Occupational self-efficacy, psychosocial risk factors at work and physical and psychological malaise

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https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v13i3.972

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psychosocial risk factors at work, self-efficacy, occupational health

Abstract

There is growing interest of the occupational health professionals on the relationships among psychosocial risk factors at work (PRF), sickness and the determinants of this relationship. The aim of this study was to assess the mediating effect of occupational self-efficacy (OSE) on the relationship between PRF and symptoms of physical and psychological malaise (PPM). Instruments were an short version of COPSOQ II (Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire) and an OSE scale, both with evidence of validity for the Brazilian context. This is an exploratory cross-sectional study involving 391 industrial workers. Results indicated the mediation of OSE in the explanation of the relationship between PRF and PPM. Also differences according to gender, educational level, job title and employment status were found. Additionally, theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Author Biographies

André de Figueiredo Luna, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)

Mestrado em Psicologia Organizacional e do Trabalho pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). Graduação em Psicologia pela UFBA. Atualmente é profissional de recursos humanos e saúde ocupacional em empresa privada e consultoria.

Sônia Maria Guedes Gondim, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)

Doutorado em Psicologia Social e da Personalidade pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Mestrado em Psicologia Social pela Universidade Gama Filho (UGF). Especialização em Gerência de Pessoas pela Faculdade Machado Sobrinho (FMS). Graduação em Psicologia pelo Centro de Ensino Superior de Juiz de Fora (CES/JF). Atualmente é professora titular aposentada da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), atuando apenas na Pós-graduação. Grupo de pesquisa: emotrab.ufba.br.

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2021-11-17

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Luna, A. de F., & Gondim, S. M. G. (2021). Occupational self-efficacy, psychosocial risk factors at work and physical and psychological malaise. Revista Psicologia E Saúde, 13(3), 51–63. https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v13i3.972

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