Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3379

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

Jovica Jovanović ; University of Niš Faculty of Medicine, Department of Occupational Health, Niš, Serbia, 3 Institute of Occupational Medicine, Niš, Serbia
Ivana Šarac orcid.org/0000-0003-1439-9561 ; University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Belgrade, Serbia
Jasmina Debeljak Martačić orcid.org/0000-0002-9605-3793 ; University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Belgrade, Serbia
Gordana Petrović Oggiano orcid.org/0000-0002-6248-4210 ; University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Belgrade, Serbia
Marta Despotović orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-3532 ; University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Belgrade, Serbia
Biljana Pokimica ; University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Centre for Research Excellence in the Field of Nutrition and Metabolism, Belgrade, Serbia
Blerim Cupi orcid.org/0000-0002-6037-6814 ; University of Niš Faculty of Medicine, Department of Occupational Health, Niš, Serbia

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.

Keywords

cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; hypertension; metabolic syndrome; occupational exposure; psychological stress; sick leave

Hrčak ID:

248056

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/248056

Publication date:

23.12.2020.

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