| Document ID (ISN) | 111657 |
| CIS number |
11-0441 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Jackson S., Agius R., Bridger R., Richards P. |
| Title |
Occupational stress and the outcome of basic military training |
| Bibliographic information |
2011, Vol.61, p.253-258. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
Military training has a high dropout rate but the role of occupational stress is not known. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between occupational stress and outcome of training. Occupational stress in 476 army recruits was measured in Week 4 of 23 weeks of basic military training, using previously identified risk factors for lack of success in training and outcome of training. Using stepwise logistic regression, occupational stress levels as measured at Week 4 were significant predictors of outcome in training. Psychological scale scores predicted 85% of those who were asked to leave. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; psychology of work organization; young persons; defence services; stress factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vocational selection; change of employment; questionnaire survey; statistical evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Psychology of work organization
Public and government services
|
