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avje delovno aktivne populacije | health of the working-age population 186 ported by Elo and colleagues (2003), the measure was not additionally validat-
ed in our study. Also, the proposed regression model did not control for other
working and psychosocial conditions.
Conclusions
Our study demonstrates that higher frequency of perceived stress in Sloveni-
an chemical and other processing industry workers is associated with poor-
er self-rated health, higher number of health problems in the past month and
higher frequency of sickness absenteeism and sickness presenteeism in the past
year. The implemented activities for managing work-related stress in included
organisations were relatively rare. Also, guidelines for their systematic imple-
mentation and research on their effectiveness are needed in the future.
Acknowledgements
Project ‘Healthy on a square II’ – workplace health promotion for employees
in the chemical and other processing industries is a collaborative project of
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia - Association of Chemical In-
dustries (lead partner), National Institute of Public Health (partner), Olympic
Committee of Slovenia - Association of Sports Federations (partner), Sports
Association Ljubljana (partner), Trade Union of the Chemical, Non-metal and
Rubber Industry of Slovenia (partner), financially supported by The Health In-
surance Institute of Slovenia.
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ed in our study. Also, the proposed regression model did not control for other
working and psychosocial conditions.
Conclusions
Our study demonstrates that higher frequency of perceived stress in Sloveni-
an chemical and other processing industry workers is associated with poor-
er self-rated health, higher number of health problems in the past month and
higher frequency of sickness absenteeism and sickness presenteeism in the past
year. The implemented activities for managing work-related stress in included
organisations were relatively rare. Also, guidelines for their systematic imple-
mentation and research on their effectiveness are needed in the future.
Acknowledgements
Project ‘Healthy on a square II’ – workplace health promotion for employees
in the chemical and other processing industries is a collaborative project of
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia - Association of Chemical In-
dustries (lead partner), National Institute of Public Health (partner), Olympic
Committee of Slovenia - Association of Sports Federations (partner), Sports
Association Ljubljana (partner), Trade Union of the Chemical, Non-metal and
Rubber Industry of Slovenia (partner), financially supported by The Health In-
surance Institute of Slovenia.
References
ARONSSON, G., GUSTAFSSON, K. and DALLNER, M., 2000. Sick but yet at
work. An empirical study of sickness presenteeism. Journal of Epidemiol-
ogy and Community Health, vol. 54, no. 7, pp. 502–509.
BIRON, C., BRUN, J., IVERS, H. and COOPER, C.L., 2006. At work but ill:
psychosocial work environment and well-being determinants of presen-
teeism propensity. JPMH, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 26–37.
BORG, V., KRISTENSEN, T.S. and BURR, H., 2000. Work environment and
changes in self-rated health: a five year follow-up study. Stress Medicine,
vol. 16, pp. 37–47.
BRUN, E. in MILCZAREK. M., 2007. Expert forecast on emerging psychoso-
cial risks related to occupational safety and health. Luxembourg: Europe-
an Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA).
COHEN, S., EVANS, G.W., STOKOLS, D. and KRANTZ, D.S., 1986. Behavior,
Health, and Environmental Stress. New York: Plenum press.
COX, T., GRIFFITHS, A. and RIAL-GONZALEZ, E., 2000. Research on work
related stress. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the Europe-
an Communities.
