Work-related stress and mental health – can work lead to mental disorders?
Authors:
Radek Ptáček; Martina Vňuková; Jiří Raboch
Authors place of work:
Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze
Published in the journal:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2017; 156: 81-87
Category:
Original Article
Summary
In the past two decades, special attention was paid to mental health issues. The available literature suggests, for example, the relationship between the workload and mental discomfort and the occurrence of myocardial infarction. This article focuses mainly on the issue of work-related stress and its impact on mental health.
In this context, it must be acknowledged that possible psychological problems due to work are not only employee’s problem. These difficulties can significantly affect performance – and thus they should be the concern of the employer, but also of customers, clients and patients who come into contact with the worker who might develop some mental problems, due to the nature of his work and working conditions.
This article provides an overview of the various factors affecting the mental health of employees. These are, for example, work demands, working hours and workplace relations. In conclusion, it brings results of Czech study examining job stress among working population.
Keywords:
work stress, work characteristics, mental health, burnout
Zdroje
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