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Psycho-Social Hazards

Psycho-Social Hazards

 

Introduction

           It occurs through the mental ability in social environment.

Factors

  • Over load
  • Prolonged Work schedule
  • Job satisfaction
  • Conflicts among workers

 

Risk factors/ illness related to Psychological hazard.

  • Anxiety
  • Frustration
  • Depression
  • Stress (occupational stress)
  • Prolonged stress can lead to diabetic, heart disease, obesity, asthma, gastrointestinal problems, ageing & premature death.

 

Work related stress/ occupational stress.

It is a state of condition that when the demand for work increases with overload. Stress is characterised by three stages:

  • Alarm stage
  • Resistant stage
  • Exhaustion stage

Stress can be controlled in the early stages itself by “ABC” strategy.

  • A – Awareness
  • B – Balance
  • C – Control

 

Managing stress at the workplace:

  • Time management
  • Meditation
  • Listening to music
  • Quite environment
  • Do what you love
  • Positive attitude
  • Thought stopping
  • Yoga and physical exercise
  • Bio feed back

 

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