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[Evaluation of the computerized program in stress testing in workplace].

Bohdan Dudek1, Wojciech Kolasa

  • 1Zakładu Psychologii Pracy Instytut Medycyny Pracy. Dudek@imp.lodz.pl

Medycyna Pracy
|July 16, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A new computerized system efficiently assesses occupational stress by analyzing objective and subjective work characteristics. This tool aids in identifying workplace psychological factors and their impact on employee stress levels.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychometrics
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • Traditional paper-pencil questionnaires for assessing occupational stress can be time-consuming.
  • Objective and subjective work characteristics are crucial for understanding workplace psychological factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and validate a computerized version of the "Objective Work Characteristics" and "Subjective Work Characteristics" questionnaires.
  • To enable rapid identification of workplace psychological factors influencing employee stress.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a computer program for administering and scoring work characteristic questionnaires.
  • Validation of the computerized system against established statistical software (SPSS+) using data from 140 workers across five sanitary and epidemiological stations.

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Main Results:

  • The computerized system accurately assesses objective and subjective work characteristics, identifying psychological factors at the workplace.
  • Simplified scoring and detailed analysis of psychosocial work characteristics are facilitated by the program.
  • The program's efficiency was confirmed by comparing its results with SPSS+, showing no significant differences.

Conclusions:

  • The computerized questionnaire system provides a valid and efficient method for assessing occupational stress.
  • This tool supports detailed analysis of psychosocial work environments and facilitates timely reporting on employee stress levels.