BACKGROUND: Work-related stress has been evaluated as one of the most
important health risks in Europe. Prevention of work related stress and interventions to
reduce risk factors for stress in the workplace are conducted together by the enterprise
and occupational health services.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to examine the experiences of Finnish
occupational physicians on the stress management with enterprises.
METHODS: From the Finnish Association of Occupational Health Physicians
membership list 207 physicians responded to self-administered anonymous questionnaire. The
data were analysed using SPSS 17.0.
RESULTS: The client enterprises contacted occupational health services
frequently about work-related stress. Collaboration between occupational health and
enterprises was strongest in companies’ own occupational health services and generally
with most experienced physicians. Occupational health services and enterprises shared
responsibility for managing work-related stress.
CONCLUSIONS: Professional experience and close contact with organisation
management favours successful stress management between occupational health and
enterprises.
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