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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Human Resources Management

Background:

  • Workplace stress is a significant concern impacting employee well-being and productivity.
  • Different occupational statuses may experience unique stressors and varying levels of stress.
  • Understanding the relationship between stress and work ability is vital for effective health promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze perceived stress differences among occupational groups.
  • To determine the effect of stress on work ability.
  • To inform health promotion strategies in the workplace.

Main Methods:

  • A survey combining questionnaires and medical examinations was conducted.
  • 653 employees from BASF Ludwigshafen participated.
  • Key metrics included workplace safety perception, self-rated health, stress symptoms, job demands, time pressure, work-life balance, and the Work Ability Index (WAI).

Main Results:

  • Occupational stressors varied by status: operators faced more health concerns from conditions, while professionals/managers reported higher tension, time pressure, and work-life imbalance.
  • Perceived stress was significantly associated with a decline in Work Ability Index (WAI) scores.
  • These associations remained after adjusting for demographic and lifestyle factors.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived occupational stress demonstrably impacts work ability, as measured by WAI.
  • WAI is a predictor of early retirement, highlighting the long-term consequences of unmanaged stress.
  • Enhanced, group-specific stress management interventions are recommended beyond routine occupational medical surveillance.