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Treating work stress: an alternative to workers' compensation

M Lehmer¹, A Bentley

¹Department of Psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco, Calif., USA.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

|January 1, 1997

Summary

Workplace stress impacts employees and employers. Cognitive-behavioral group psychotherapy improved job satisfaction and adjustment for workers experiencing psychiatric symptoms, suggesting potential for reducing stress claims.

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Area of Science:

Occupational health psychology
Clinical psychology
Psychiatry

Background:

Workplace stress is a significant and costly issue.
Employees experiencing psychiatric symptoms due to work-related stress require effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of group psychotherapy for workers with psychiatric symptoms.
To assess the impact of cognitive-behavioral group psychotherapy on employee satisfaction and workplace adjustment.

Main Methods:

A 2-year follow-up study was conducted on participants in a group psychotherapy program.
The program utilized a cognitive-behavioral approach within an outpatient psychiatry setting.

Main Results:

Group psychotherapy demonstrated significant benefits in enhancing employee satisfaction.

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Participants showed improved adjustment to their work environment following the intervention.

Conclusions:

Cognitive-behavioral group psychotherapy is a viable and effective treatment for work-related psychiatric symptoms.
Early intervention via group psychotherapy may reduce the occurrence of workers' compensation stress claims.