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Kortum, Evelyn (2011) Psychosocial risks and work-related stress in developing countries: a call for research and action in policy development. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.

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Abstract

This research explores the understanding of psychosocial risks and work-related stress by international multi-disciplinary experts in developing countries. It further explores their views on the perceived health impact of these issues. It identifies preliminary priorities for action while considering similarities and differences in conceptualizing these issues in industrialized and developing countries. Finally, it explores in what ways these issues can enter the policy agenda in developing countries.

This research applies a triangular methodological approach where each stage provides the basis for the development of the next. It starts out with 29 semi-structured interviews to explore the views of experts and also to inform two rounds of an online Delphi survey, which then informed four focus group discussions. The total sample amounted to 120 participants (each sampled once).

Key findings for developing countries indicate that a) psychosocial hazards need addressing due to an impact on workers' health; b) occupational health and safety priorities have changed during the last decade pointing to the need for monitoring of psychosocial hazards and the need to address work-related stress, violence, harassment and unhealthy behaviours together with other workplace hazards; c) socio-economic conditions and processes of globalization need attention in the study of psychosocial hazards and an extended research paradigm is required; and d) there is an ever present need for capacity building, stakeholder mobilization, infrastructure development and international exchange and collaboration to address all workplace hazards.

Developing countries are not spared from the health and economic impact of psychosocial risks and work-related stress, and there will be a need to address these issues through policy development. To pave the way, this dissertation outlines a need for concerted action at different levels.

Item Type:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only) (PhD)
Supervisors:	Leka, S. Cox, T.R.
Keywords:	Developing countries, Psychosocial risks, Globalization, Informal sector
Subjects:	W Medicine and related subjects (NLM Classification) > WA Public health
Faculties/Schools:	UK Campuses > Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Education > Institute of Work, Health and Organisations UK Campuses > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Community Health Sciences
Item ID:	12294
Depositing User:	EP, Services
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2012 09:57
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2017 08:05
URI:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/12294

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