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[Stress among air traffic controllers]

K Rodahl1, R Mundal, R A Bjørklund

  • 1Forsvarets sanitet, Oslo mil/Huseby, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|December 31, 1997
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Work stress in air traffic controllers is within reasonable limits. Psychomotoric tests show a focus on accuracy over speed, and blood pressure readings are normal, even for those previously affected by labor conflict stress.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Cardiovascular Physiology

Context:

  • Air traffic control is a high-pressure occupation with potential for significant work-related stress.
  • Previous studies indicated elevated stress and blood pressure during a 1981 labor conflict.
  • This study investigates current stress levels and psychomotoric functions in air traffic controllers.

Purpose:

  • To assess work-related stress in air traffic control personnel using continuous heart rate monitoring.
  • To evaluate psychomotoric functions, specifically the trade-off between speed and accuracy.
  • To measure blood pressure in controllers with a history of elevated readings.

Summary:

  • Continuous heart rate monitoring of 31 air traffic controllers across seven Norwegian airports indicated work stress within acceptable levels.

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  • Psychomotoric function tests on 36 operators revealed that air traffic controllers prioritized accuracy over speed, a trait shared by other operational personnel.
  • Blood pressure measurements in nine controllers with previously elevated readings (post-1981 labor conflict) showed values below age-expected norms.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest that current work stress levels in air traffic control are manageable.
    • The emphasis on accuracy over speed in air traffic controllers may be an adaptive coping mechanism.
    • The study provides reassurance regarding the long-term cardiovascular health of air traffic controllers, even those with a history of stress-related blood pressure issues.