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Document ID (ISN)75439
CIS number 00-1489
ISSN - Serial title 0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics
Year 1999
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Myrtek M., Fichtler A., Strittmatter M., Brügner G.
Title Stress and strain of blue and white collar workers during work and leisure time: Results of psychophysiological and behavioural monitoring
Bibliographic information Aug. 1999, Vol.30, No.4, p.341-351. Illus. 43 ref.
Abstract This study investigated behaviour and the level of subjective stress and objective strain during work and leisure time among blue and white collar workers. Analysis of the physiological parameters for the working hours from 8 to 16h revealed differences between the hours for physical activity, heart rate (HR) and non-metabolic HR but not for HR variability. Physical activity and HR were higher for blue than white collar workers due to the different tasks of the workers. Comparison between total working time and leisure time revealed lower physical activity and HR but higher non-metabolic HR for leisure time. In the self-reports, however, leisure time was rated less exciting and more pleasant than working time. There was no indication of greater emotional strain for either group, but mental strain at work was somewhat higher for the blue collar workers. In a questionnaire, white collar workers reported having significantly more stress at work and outside work than blue collar workers. Analysis of behaviour during leisure time showed only minor differences between the groups.
Descriptors (primary) stress fatigue; white-collar workers; blue-collar workers; mental stress
Descriptors (secondary) job dissatisfaction; motion; pulse rate; comparative study; sports and recreation; social aspects; behaviour study
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Psychology and sociology
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Browse category(ies) Physical fitness programmes
Mental stress and burnout