Effect of Changing Work Stressors and Coping Resources on Psychological Distress. Issue 7 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lian, Yulong; Gu, Yiyang; Han, Rui; Jiang, Yu; Guan, Suzhen; Xiao, Jing; Liu, Jiwen
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 58:Issue 7(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000777
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: We examined whether or not changing work stressors and coping resources affect the risk of psychological distress. Method: A baseline evaluation of work stressors and coping resources and mental health was assessed for 4362 petroleum industry workers after 12 years. Results: Increased task and organizational stressors were associated with an elevated risk of psychological distress. Decreased task stressors, increased job control, and increased coping resources were associated with a reduced risk of psychological distress. Increased coping also had a buffering effect on increased work stressors and psychological distress. Gender-specific differences were observed in the factors influencing mental health. Conclusions: The findings indicated that reducing gender-specific task and organizational stressors, and promoting coping resources at work may help prevent the onset of psychological distress.