P-582 WORKING WOMEN IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR: PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS & QUALITY OF LIFE

• Published in: Occupational medicine (Oxford) Vol. 74; no. Supplement_1
• Main Authors: Zendah, Bochra, Doudech, Mehdi, Mosbah, Raoudha, Kanoun, Imen, Jammeli, Donia, Khiari, Ons, Mabrouk, Khaoula Hadj, Maalel, Olfa, Bouzgarrou, Lamia, Ghammam, Rym, Maatoug, Jihen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 05.07.2024
• ISSN: 0962-7480; 1471-8405
• DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqae023.1398

Abstract Introduction Mental health is an essential component of occupational health. Stress, the main consequence of psychosocial risks AIM Evaluating psycho-organisational constraints and life quality among women employed in the private sector. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study across 29 companies, this research employed a pre-tested questionnaire involving the Karasek questionnaire, life quality assessment (SF12). Results The number of employees was 1878, 55.5% being women. Average age of 33.31 ± 8.3 years. Among them, 78% were unskilled female workers with an average occupational tenure of 7.52 ± 6.6 years. 14.1% had a history of chronic illnesses. High psychological demands were noted in 40.9% of female workers, low job control and social support in 46.2% and 73.8%, respectively. Job strain prevalence was 14.4%. The mean scores for perceived physical and mental health were estimated at 40.82±8.29 and 33.42±7.36. Significant correlations were observed between job strain and education level, occupational category, shift work, physical activity, and physical SF12 score impairment. Discussion Mental health is currently at the forefront of the preventive and health management process within companies. Our study found an impairment of mental health and quality of life among female workers. Quality of life scores for female workers are correlated with workload, and variability in the prevalence of job strain has been reported in different sectors of activity and professional categories by other studies. Conclusion A solid understanding of predictive factors for work-related stress and impairment of women’s quality of life at work will lead to targeted preventive measures and ensure the enhancement of their mental health.