How Much Does My Work Affect My Health? The Relationships between Working Conditions and Health in an Italian Survey
10.1016/j.shaw.2021.04.002
- Author:
Matteo RONCHETTI
1
;
Simone RUSSO
;
Cristina Di TECCO
;
Sergio IAVICOLI
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene - Italian Workers Compensation Authority (INAIL), Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Safety and Health at Work
2021;12(3):370-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Methods:The present study is based on the data collected from the Italian survey on health and safety at work (INSULA) conducted on a representative sample of the Italian workforce (n = 8,000). This focuses on the relationship between psychosocial risk factors and self-reported health using a set of logistic and linear regression models.
Results:Working conditions such as managerial support, job satisfaction, and role act as protective factors on mental and physical health. On the contrary, workers' risk perceptions related to personal exposure to occupational safety and health risks, concern about health conditions, and work-related stress risk exposure determine a poorer state of health.
Conclusions:This study highlights the link between working conditions and self-report health, and this aims to provide a contribution in the field of health at work. Findings show that working conditions must be object of specific preventive measures to improve the workers' health and well-being.
