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