TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Occupational stress. Spice of life or kiss of death?
JO  - American psychologist, The
A1  - Levi, L.
SP  - 1142
EP  - 1145
VL  - 45
IS  - 10
N2  - Work-related psychosocial stressors originate in social structures and processes, affect the human organism through psychological processes, and influence health through four types of closely interrelated mechanisms--emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological. The health outcome is modified by situational (e.g., social support) and individual factors (e.g., personality, coping repertoire). The work-environment-stress-health system is a dynamic one with many feedback loops. There is little but increasing direct evidence of a causal relationship between work-related psychosocial stressors and the incidence and prevalence of occupational morbidity and mortality. But, a substantial body of indirect evidence strongly suggests that such associations exist and emphasizes the need to better understand their role. Accordingly, research and health action should aim at being systems-oriented, interdisciplinary, intersectorial, health- (and not only disease-) oriented, and participative.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-066X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -