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Investigation of Psychosocial Hazards and Risks of Occupational Physicians Working in Enterprises: A Qualitative Research
Investigation of Psychosocial Hazards and Risks of Occupational Physicians Working in Enterprises: A Qualitative Research

Author(s): Mehmed Zahid Çögenli
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Health and medicine and law, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Industrial Psychology; Psychosocial Hazard and Risks; Workplace Physician; Enterprises;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – Psychosocial hazard and risks are of importance for work psychology. Psychosocial hazard is the potential to create psychological, social or physical damage due to the the nature of the work and the physical factors in the workplace environment. Due to conflict of the work’s requirements with the employee's knowledge, skills and needs and the lack of social support concerning the work, the work itself and the psychosocial hazards caused by the work may lead to stress and it is known that they cause serious risks for the employees’ health and safety. The purpose of this study is to assess the psychosocial hazards and risks that occupational physicians expose to considering occupational health and safety. Design/Methodology/Approach – A qualitative research method has been used and interview technique with semi-structured questions has been decided on in the study. In this technique, the interview protocol, in which questions are mentioned before, is addressed to the interviewers and the data is collected by recording the answers.

  • Issue Year: 11/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 1911-1926
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English