| Document ID (ISN) | 66615 |
| CIS number |
96-724 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Arnetz B.B. |
| Title |
Techno-stress: A prospective psychophysiological study of the impact of a controlled stress-reduction program in advanced telecommunication systems design work |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1996, Vol.38, No.1, p.53-65. Illus. 43 ref. |
| Abstract |
A group of advanced telecommunication systems design workers participated in one of three stress-reduction training programmes based on relaxation techniques. Psychophysiological assessments were carried out before and after the programme. Compared to a reference group, the intervention group showed a significant improvement with regard to circulating levels of the stress-sensitive hormone prolactin, an attenuation in mental strain, improvement in cardiovascular risk factors and a decrease in circulating thrombocytes. The type of programme chosen did not affect the results. While the programmes alleviated some of the stress in these workers, more attention should be paid to the design of healthy work environments. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
relaxation exercises; mental stress; telecommunications |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
thrombocyte count; subjective assessment; serum changes; biological effects; blood pressure; stress factors; mental workload |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Communications industry
Physical fitness programmes
Mental stress and burnout
|
