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Fighting for and losing or gaining control in life
1National Institute for Psychosocial Factors and Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm.
Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1997
Summary
High job demands and low control, linked to energy mobilization, negatively impact health. Attachment and support are key protective factors against these adverse psychosocial conditions.
Area of Science:
- Psychosocial Epidemiology
- Psychophysiology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- JP Henry's work highlighted "fight for control" and energy mobilization in psychosocial conditions.
- Attachment and social support are recognized as crucial protective and salutogenic factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply concepts of control, energy mobilization, and support in real-life studies.
- To identify adverse job conditions using the demand-control-support model.
- To explore physiological correlates of psychosocial stress and the "fight for control" process.
Main Methods:
- Epidemiological studies examining job conditions.
- Psychophysiological studies investigating endocrine and health outcomes.
- Application of the demand-control-support model to assess work environments.
Main Results:
- High psychological demands combined with low decision latitude (control) represent the most adverse work conditions.
- These adverse conditions are associated with altered endocrine regulation.
- Increased morbidity, including heart disease, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal disorders, is linked to these work conditions.
Conclusions:
- The demand-control-support model effectively identifies detrimental work environments.
- Psychosocial factors at work significantly influence physiological regulation and health outcomes.
- Understanding "fight for control" dynamics is vital for occupational health and well-being.