Overview of Occupational Diseases Caused by Mental Stress Most Frequently Observed in Brazilian Teachers: A Review

Gomes, Karen; Lima, Vitor Nina de; Sousa, Daniele; Silva, Rebeson; Pinto, Ysadora; Costa, Dhiego Lima; Vasconcelos, Éveli Freire

doi:10.9734/indj/2018/42056

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“…Previous research on kindergarten teachers' illness symptoms focused on hearingrelated symptoms [46,47], as kindergarten teachers experience high levels of noise in their occupational environment. However, the impact of the heavy workload and excessive professional pressure cannot be underestimated [48,49]. A study comparing kindergarten teachers with elementary-and middle-school teachers found that pressure on kindergarten teachers is more pronounced than that of other teachers [50].…”

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Emotions, Illness Symptoms, and Job Satisfaction among Kindergarten Teachers: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion

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Kindergarten teachers’ emotions are an essential factor in their physical and psychological wellbeing. Previous studies mainly focused on the relationship between kindergarten teachers’ emotions and their students’ emotions while ignoring the important relationships between kindergarten teachers’ emotions and their own wellbeing (e.g., teachers’ health, job satisfaction, burnout). Therefore, this study explores teacher emotions as predictor variables, illness symptoms, and job satisfaction as criterion variables, and emotional exhaustion as a mediator. In total, 1997 kindergarten teachers completed the Teacher’s Emotion Scale, the Occupational Emotional Exhaustion Scale, the Illness Symptoms Scale, and the Job Satisfaction Scale. Results revealed that enjoyment negatively predicted illness symptoms and positively predicted job satisfaction via the mediating role of emotional exhaustion. The opposite relationships were found with anger, also confirming the mediating role of emotional exhaustion. Anxiety positively predicted illness symptoms, completely mediated by emotional exhaustion, but no relationship was found with job satisfaction. The function of emotions in teachers’ physical and mental health, implications for kindergartens’ research and practice, and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Emotions, Illness Symptoms, and Job Satisfaction among Kindergarten Teachers: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion

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“…Likewise, high-stress levels are common among teachers ( 3 , 4 ) . Gomes et al ( 5 ) reported that mental and emotional illnesses are highly prevalent in teachers due to highly stressful work environments and high workloads ( 5 ) . High-stress levels among teachers affect their health and well-being ( 6 , 7 ) , as well as teachers' motivation, job satisfaction and work ability ( 7 ) .…”

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Effect of an online Workplace Vocal Health and Low Stress Levels Promotion Program implemented in a Colombian university during COVID-19 pandemic

Atará-Piraquive,

Forero-Suárez,

Cárdenas-Martinez

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Purpose To determine the effect of an online Workplace Vocal Health and Low Stress Levels (WVHLS) Promotion Program implemented in a Colombian university during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This research was a quasi-experimental study. Twenty-nine professors participated in this study within two groups: (1) intervention group (n=17) or (2) non-intervention group (n=12). Participants in the intervention group took part in four virtual sessions about how to improve vocal health and strategies to reduce stress levels during their homeworking and online classes. Teachers filled in a questionnaire including questions about working conditions, work-related stress, and the voice functioning (including the Vocal Fatigue Index-VFI). They also recorded a voice sample of a sustained vowel on two separate occasions (before and after the follow-up). Results At the end of the follow-up, there was a tendency to reduce Factor 1 of VFI in the intervention group. Although, all participants had a longer MPT at the end of the study compared with the baseline measures, males in the intervention group had longer MPT compared with other participants. Conclusion Our results suggest a positive effect of a WVHLS promotion program on reducing vocal fatigue perception measured by means of the Vocal Fatigue Index and improving coordination and control of breathing speech measured MPT. These changes at the end of the follow-up may indicate that holistic programs that include voice care recommendations, breathing exercises, vocal warm-up, cold-down and laryngeal relaxation vocal exercises, and stress management may be beneficial for reducing work-related stress and voice symptoms among professors.

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Occupational voice is a work in progress: active risk management, habilitation and rehabilitation

Phyland

Miles

2019

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology &Amp; Head &Amp; Neck Surgery

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Purpose of review The current article reviews recent literature examining occupational voice use and occupational voice disorders (January 2018–July 2019). Recent findings Our understanding of the prevalence of voice disorders and work-related vocal use, vocal load and vocal ergonomics (environmental and person influences) across different occupations is continuing to build. There is encouraging evidence for the value of intervention programs for occupational voice users, particularly of late with performers, teachers and telemarketers. Education and prevention programs are emerging for other ‘at risk’ occupations. Summary Occupational health and workforce legislation does not adequately acknowledge and guide educational, preventive and intervention approaches to occupational voice disorders. Voice disorders are prevalent in certain occupations and there is an urgent need for research to support occupational voice health and safety risk measurement, prevention and intervention. Large population-based studies are required with a focus on the health and economic burden of occupational voice disorders.

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Overview of Occupational Diseases Caused by Mental Stress Most Frequently Observed in Brazilian Teachers: A Review

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Emotions, Illness Symptoms, and Job Satisfaction among Kindergarten Teachers: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion

Emotions, Illness Symptoms, and Job Satisfaction among Kindergarten Teachers: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion

Effect of an online Workplace Vocal Health and Low Stress Levels Promotion Program implemented in a Colombian university during COVID-19 pandemic

Occupational voice is a work in progress: active risk management, habilitation and rehabilitation

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