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Psychosocial hazards
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- 2. Department Of PublicHealth North South University Group C Members: Dr. Sheikh Tanvir Rahman Dr. Tahsin Haque Dr. Arman Hussain Abeda Saleha Ranesa Rukhsana Kalim Dr.Nuzhat-E-Nusrat-Nureen 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 2
- 3. Description Of HealthHazards Due To Psychological Hazards And Its Preventive Measures Course Teacher: Professor Md. Rezaul Karim,PhD 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 3
- 4. Presentation Topics Healthhazards Concept of “Ergonomics” Psychological Hazards Aetiology of Psychological hazards Impact of them on workers Suggestions to overcome them 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 4
- 5. Occupational Environment Three typesof interaction are found in workplace. Man and physical, chemical and biological agents Man and machine Man and man 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 5
- 6. Ergonomics Fitting the jobto the worker 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 6
- 7. Health Hazards Health Hazards Physical Hazards Chemical Hazards Biological Hazards Mechanical Hazards Psychological Hazards There are5 types of hazards we often encounter with during our occupational activities. 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 7
- 8. Psychosocial Hazard The interactions(Job content, work organization and management) that prove to have a hazardous influence over employees’ health through their perceptions and experience. 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 8
- 9. Psychological Hazards-background Job ContentUncertainty, short cycles Workload & Work pace Overload, time pressure Work schedule Night shifts, inflexible schedules Control Decision making Environment & Equipment Inadequate Organizational culture & function Poor communication, low support Interpersonal relationships at work Isolation, conflict Role in organization Role conflict Career development Stagnation, uncertainty, insecurity Home-work interface Conflicting demands, low support Leka, Griffith and Cox-2003 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 9
- 10. Epidemiology-World Nearly onein every three workers in Europe(40 million) are affected by work stress. 30%-40% workers in European countries believe that their workplace stress is responsible for their health. Every year, 3%-4% of gross national product is losing due to psychological stress of the workers. Source:EU-OHSA 2012 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 10
- 11. All Professional have PsychologicalHazard 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 11
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- 13. Risk Factors Risk Demand and load Jobcontrol Co-worker support Sense of community Management feedback Leadership Stress 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 13
- 14. The reactions Work stressreactions • Physiological • Behavioural • Emotional • Cognitive Based on characteristics like: • Gender • Age • Education • Competitiveness • Over commitment 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 14
- 15. The Health Impact Short–termedimpacts •Absenteeism • Sickness • Less productivity • Lack of job satisfaction • Intention to quit Long-termcomplications • Mental health • Cognitive impairments • Social and behavioural health • Cardiovascular disorders • Musculoskeletal disorders 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 15
- 16. The Health ImpactOn Intelligence 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 16
- 17. The Preventive Measures-A Suggestionfrom us Increased Supervisor awareness Participation in “Ergonomics” training Group performance Excellent Job environment Career development & decision making 7/24/2017NSU/ENVH/C/str 17
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