Risk factors for mental workload: influence of the working environment, cardiovascular health and lifestyle. A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mental workload is a condition which can negatively influence the overall health of workers. In this study, we aimed to investigate the risk factors for the onset of mental workload, including working conditions, cardiovascular comorbidities and lifestyle habits, in a working population.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study including 408 workers from a risk prevention service of small/medium companies in Murcia (Spain). Workers from the secondary and tertiary sectors or primary/secondary sectors with administrative management tasks who underwent a routine medical examination between 1 January 2017 and 31 April 2017 were included. Workers from the primary sector and construction were excluded to avoid a sex and age bias.

Results

From 408 workers, 206 (50.

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Lopez ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6318527 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature