Psychosocial hazards and work-life balance: the role of workplace conflict, rivalry, and harassment in Latvia

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Even though the link between psychosocial work environment and work-life balance (WLB) has been thoroughly researched, there is limited evidence evaluating impact of workplace violence, sexual harassment, conflicts, rivalry on WLB. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2,471 respondents in Latvia from December 20, 2021, to July 14, 2022. WLB measured through a survey question assessing frequency imbalance, with responses categorized into dichotomous variables. The evaluated association selected hazards (conflicts, rivalry, psychological abuse, physical harassment), characteristics, socio-demographic factors, by using binomial logistic regression. Our reveals significant lack Latvian employees. striking one-third (30.9%, n = 762) reported experiencing this imbalance. odds decrease age, youngest age group having twice compared oldest group. Lower education levels lower income groups also show significantly Notably, those who have experienced hazards, such as harassment or five- three-times higher imbalance (aOR 4.90 95% CI 2.06-11.67 aOR 3.47 2.75-4.35, respectively). All types conflicts at increase findings indicate that varies depending various job position, sector, company size, length service, remote on-site work. highlights importance addressing context harassment. It provides indirect favoring leadership quality manager training instead employee diminishing hazards. Practical implications include prioritizing development programs focusing conflict resolution fostering supportive organizational culture improve

Language: Английский

A New Era in Stress Monitoring: A Review of Embedded Devices and Tools for Detecting Stress in the Workplace

Electronics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(19), P. 3899 - 3899

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Detection of stress and the development innovative platforms for monitoring have attracted significant attention in recent years due to growing awareness harmful effects on mental physical health. Stress is a widespread issue affecting individuals often goes unnoticed as health concern. It can lead various negative physiological conditions, including anxiety, depression, cardiovascular diseases cognitive impairments. The aim this paper provide an overview studies focusing embedded devices non-invasive detection, primarily form modified computer mouse or keyboard. This study not only fills critical gap literature but also provides valuable insights into design implementation hardware-based stress-detection methods. By devices, specifically peripherals, research highlights potential integrating everyday workplace tools, thereby offering practical solutions improving occupational well-being.

Language: Английский