Biomechanical, Mood, and Cortisol Response to Work Demands in Office Workers with High and Low Workstyle

Abstract

Workstyle characterizes physiological, cognitive, and behavioral responses to high demand work tasks. Previous research suggests that certain workstyles (i.e. high) may be associated with increased risk of developing job-related upper extremity symptoms and may play a role in the exacerbation or maintenance of symptoms. The current study investigated if physiological and behavioral indicators of stress (i.e., characteristics of workstyle) are measurable in asymptomatic office workers grouped by workstyle score. Recognizing these indicators prior to symptom onset may have implications for the prevention of work-related upper extremity symptoms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 2009
Accession Number
ADA539582

Entities

People

  • Cherise B. Harrington

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Regions
  • Demography
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Stress (Physiology)
  • Surveys
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.