The influence of specific aspects of occupational stress on security guards' health and work ability: detailed extension of a previous study

  • Jovica Jovanović Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7588-4507
  • Ivana Šarac Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1439-9561
  • Jasmina Debeljak Martačić Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9605-3793
  • Gordana Petrović Oggiano Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6248-4210
  • Marta Despotović Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-3532
  • Biljana Pokimica Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2209-5253
  • Berim Cupi Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6037-6814
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3379
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, occupational exposure, psychological stress, sick leave

Abstract

In our earlier study of security guards, we showed that higher occupational stress was associated with health impairments (metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases) and work disability. The aim of this study was to further explore the association of specific occupational stressors with health impairments and work disability parameters in 399 Serbian male security guards (aged 25–65 years). Ridge linear regression analysis revealed that, after controlling for age, body mass index, and smoking status, professional stressors including high demands, strictness, conflict/uncertainty, threat avoidance and underload were significant positive predictors of fasting glucose, triglycerides, total and LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate, Framingham cardiovascular risk score, and temporary work disability. The security profession is in expansion worldwide, and more studies are needed to establish precise health risk predictors, since such data are generally lacking.

Published
2020-12-10
How to Cite
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Jovanović J, Šarac I, Debeljak Martačić J, Petrović Oggiano G, Despotović M, Pokimica B, Cupi B. The influence of specific aspects of occupational stress on security guards’ health and work ability: detailed extension of a previous study. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol [Internet]. 2020Dec.10 [cited 2024Apr.26];71(4). Available from: https://arhiv.imi.hr/index.php/arhiv/article/view/1224
Issue
Vol 71 No 4 (2020)
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Original article

Copyright (c) 2020 Jovica Jovanović , Ivana Šarac, Jasmina Debeljak Martačić , Gordana Petrović Oggiano , Marta Despotović , Biljana Pokimica, Berim Cupi

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