WORK RELATED STRESS IN MIDDLE AGED WHITE COLLAR WORKERS: FOCUS ON CARDIO METABOLIC PARAMETERS.
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Stress, an integral part of our lifestyles to some extent improves management skills, job performance but when crosses the limit results adversely on physical and mental health. Work related stress has been known to cause many ill-effects on the body. Objectives: The present study was carried out, to find out the stress levels among working middle-aged males through a questionnaire based analysis and to study the effects of work related stress on Blood Pressure (BP), Obesity markers like Body Mass Index (BMI) WaistHip ratio (W/H), Blood parameters like Blood glucose and Lipid profile. Methods: Based on the analysis of job stress levels from a validated questionnaire, sixty male bank employees (35–60 years) were divided into nonstressed and stressed group. Their age, work experience, BP, BMI, Waist/Hip ratio were recorded. Their RBS and Lipid profile parameters were analyzed. Results: The results showed that stressed group had more BP, BMI, W/H, RBS, LDL, Triglyceride, TG/HDL levels and Atherogenic Index compared to the non-stressed. Conclusions: Work stress results in the derangement of the cardiometabolic parameters. While addressing the complications of job stress, a more aggressive working health policy has to be implemented at all work places.
Authors and Affiliations
Aswini R Dutt, Sampritha Chandra, Siddharudha Shivalli, Jagadeesh rao Padubidri, K. Shankar Bhat
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