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Effects of occupational stress on the physical and psychological health of women in a microelectronics plant

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  • Bromet, Evelyn J.
  • Dew, Mary Amanda
  • Parkinson, David K.
  • Cohen, Shelly
  • Schwartz, Joseph E.

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Physical and psychological effects of occupational stress were examined in a sample of 552 female blue collar employees of a microelectronics facility. After controlling for demographic and biological risk factors, non-work life events, and solvent exposure, job-related conflict was associated with depressive symptomatology, severe headaches, lightheadedness weakness/fatigue, rashes, and presence of multiple symptoms. Job demands were only associated with multiple symptoms. Solvent exposure did not interact with either of the job stress measures synergistically to increase symptom reports. Although the main effects of social support, when present, were in the direction of reducing symptomatology, the interactive effects of social support and stress on health were inconsistent and dependent on the source of support.

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  • Bromet, Evelyn J. & Dew, Mary Amanda & Parkinson, David K. & Cohen, Shelly & Schwartz, Joseph E., 1992. "Effects of occupational stress on the physical and psychological health of women in a microelectronics plant," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 34(12), pages 1377-1383, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:34:y:1992:i:12:p:1377-1383
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