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Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts
Abstract
Consistent findings exist regarding the work-related issues and negative psychological outcomes that occupational health and safety (OHS) experts experience. These findings may be interpreted as OHS experts being prone to certain psychosocial risks at work. This study aims to explore the demographic and work-related determinants of psychosocial risks faced by OHS experts and their quality of life. Data were collected from 101 experts working in the field of occupational health and safety. The sample was composed of 65 male and 36 female experts aged between 21 and 65. The survey battery was composed of 3three groups of measurements: demographic questions, quality of life items, and NHUMAN PSR-Q items. According to the findings, experts in the least experienced group reported higher psychosocial risks about equipment and work environment. B-class experts were found to have tighter work schedules. Those experts who worked in joint health and safety units were at a disadvantaged position concerning psychosocial risks associated with heavy work schedules and quality of life. All 17 domains of psychosocial risks were found to be negatively associated with quality of life. Interpersonal relations subscale was the single most powerful predictor of quality of life. This study contributes to the literature by providing a comprehensive approach to psychosocial risks experienced by OHS experts.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Occupational Health and Safety
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 24, 2025
Submission Date
February 7, 2025
Acceptance Date
June 23, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 3 Number: 86
APA
Fındık, G., & Ocaktan, M. (2025). Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts. Çalışma Ve Toplum, 3(86), 1171-1192. https://doi.org/10.54752/ct.1635222
AMA
1.Fındık G, Ocaktan M. Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts. Çalışma ve Toplum. 2025;3(86):1171-1192. doi:10.54752/ct.1635222
Chicago
Fındık, Gizem, and Murat Ocaktan. 2025. “Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts”. Çalışma Ve Toplum 3 (86): 1171-92. https://doi.org/10.54752/ct.1635222.
EndNote
Fındık G, Ocaktan M (July 1, 2025) Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts. Çalışma ve Toplum 3 86 1171–1192.
IEEE
[1]G. Fındık and M. Ocaktan, “Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts”, Çalışma ve Toplum, vol. 3, no. 86, pp. 1171–1192, July 2025, doi: 10.54752/ct.1635222.
ISNAD
Fındık, Gizem - Ocaktan, Murat. “Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts”. Çalışma ve Toplum 3/86 (July 1, 2025): 1171-1192. https://doi.org/10.54752/ct.1635222.
JAMA
1.Fındık G, Ocaktan M. Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts. Çalışma ve Toplum. 2025;3:1171–1192.
MLA
Fındık, Gizem, and Murat Ocaktan. “Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts”. Çalışma Ve Toplum, vol. 3, no. 86, July 2025, pp. 1171-92, doi:10.54752/ct.1635222.
Vancouver
1.Gizem Fındık, Murat Ocaktan. Working Too Hard to Advise You Not to Work Too Hard: Psychosocial Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Occupational Health and Safety Experts. Çalışma ve Toplum. 2025 Jul. 1;3(86):1171-92. doi:10.54752/ct.1635222