Effects of Environmental and Organizational Factors on the Health of Shiftworkers of a Printing Company

This study explored the effects of environmental and organizational stressors on the health of shiftworkers in a printing company (n = 124). A questionnaire was used to gather data on work history, organizational factors, psychosocial characteristics, medical history, present health, occupational an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2001-10, Vol.43 (10), p.882-889
Hauptverfasser: Fischer, Frida Marina, Morata, Thaìs C., do Rosario Latorre, Maria, Krieg, Edward F., Fiorini, Ana Claudia, Colacioppo, Sergio, Gozzoli, Luciane, Padrão, Maria Aparecida, Zavariz, Cecilia, Lieber, Renato, Wallingford, Kenneth M., Cesar, Chester Luiz G.
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Zusammenfassung:This study explored the effects of environmental and organizational stressors on the health of shiftworkers in a printing company (n = 124). A questionnaire was used to gather data on work history, organizational factors, psychosocial characteristics, medical history, present health, occupational and non-occupational exposures, and lifestyle factors. The perception of environmental and organizational conditions was associated (P < 0,05) with chronic back pain (odds ratio [OR], 1.29), varicose veins (OR, 1.35), allergic rhinitis (OR, 1.27), depression (OR, 1.45), and gastritis (OR, 1.15). Anxiety scores were associated with allergic rhinitis (OR, 1.14) and skin allergy (OR, 1.09). Shiftwork was a significant risk factor for conjunctivitis (OR, 3.68), depression (OR, 0.23), cardiac arrhythmia (OR, 7.13), and gastritis (OR, 4.38). Other associations included tenure and chronic back pain (OR, 4.89), toluene exposure and skin allergy (OR, 3.76), worksite and conjunctivitis (OR, 7.0), and worksite and dermatitis (OR, 1.24 to 4.95). The number of hours of exercise per week was associated with varicose veins (OR, 4.33), and alcohol intake was associated with cardiac arrhythmia (OR, 6.74).
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/00043764-200110000-00007