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Occupational Stress Among Male Employees of Esfahan Steel Company, Iran: Prevalence and Associated Factors



Lotfizadeh M1 ; Moazen B2 ; Habibi E3 ; Hassim N4
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  1. 1. Department of Community Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  2. 2. Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Occupational Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Community Health, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine Published:2013

Abstract

Background: Lack of data on occupational stress among Iranian industrial employees persuaded us to design and conduct this study to evaluate the prevalence and associated parameters of occupational stress among male employees of the Esfahan Steel Company (ESCO), one of the biggest industrial units in Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 400 male employees were sampled from the operational divisions of the company. Socio-demographic data and stress-related variables were entered into a logistic regression to determine significant associated factors of occupational stress among the participants. Results: From all samples, 53% were found as stressful. A monthly salary of less than $600 (OR = 1.88, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.21-2.94), family-related problems (OR = 2.75, 95% CI = 1.22-6.21), work environment (OR = 3.09, 95% CI = 1.78-5.33) and having a second job (OR = 2.68, 95% CI = 1.78-6.78) were significantly associated with the outcome. Conclusions: Attention to some variables, especially economic problems and the work environment of employees, might play a protective role against the prevalence of occupational stress, not only among the employees of ESCO but also among all industrial employees in Iran.
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