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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Stress Physiology

Background:

  • Allostatic Load (AL) signifies physiological strain from chronic stress.
  • Previous studies link poor work environments to higher AL.
  • Workplace reorganization is a known stressor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To longitudinally assess changes in AL during workplace reorganization.
  • To examine associations between AL changes and psychosocial work factors (job strain, effort-reward imbalance).
  • To investigate links between AL changes and psychological distress (stress symptoms, perceived stress).

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 359 employees (265 women, 94 men) in Danish public administrations before and after reorganization (2006-2008).
  • AL calculated using 13 physiological markers (cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroendocrine, immune systems).
  • Data collected via clinical and questionnaire methods.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in AL was observed across the entire study group post-reorganization.
  • A non-significant trend of increased AL was noted in the merger subgroup compared to controls.
  • No significant associations were found between changes in AL and changes in psychosocial work environment or psychological distress.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights increased physiological strain (AL) during workplace reorganization.
  • No direct association was found between AL changes and psychosocial factors or distress in this context.
  • Contributes longitudinal data on AL changes in healthy individuals, suggesting potential for future disease prediction.