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HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology of Work
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- other problem related to employment
1, record 1, English, other%20problem%20related%20to%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Areas to be considered include problems with employment or in the work environment, including unemployment; recent change of job; threat of job loss; job dissatisfaction; stressful work schedule; uncertainty about career choices; sexual harassment on the job; other discord with boss, supervisor, co-workers, or others in the work environment; uncongenial or hostile work environments; other psychosocial stressors related to work; and any other problems related to employment and/or occupation. 1, record 1, English, - other%20problem%20related%20to%20employment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z56.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - other%20problem%20related%20to%20employment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie du travail
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autre problème lié à la profession
1, record 1, French, autre%20probl%C3%A8me%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20profession
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les domaines à considérer incluent les problèmes liés à l'emploi ou à l'environnement de travail, y compris le chômage, le changement récent de travail, la menace de perte d'emploi, l'insatisfaction au travail, les horaires de travail stressants, l'incertitude au sujet des choix de carrière, le harcèlement sexuel au travail, les autres conflits avec le patron, le supérieur hiérarchique, les collègues ou d'autres personnes dans l'environnement professionnel, les environnements de travail non conviviaux ou hostiles, d'autres facteurs de stress psychologiques liés au travail et n'importe quel autre problème lié à l'emploi et/ou à la profession. 1, record 1, French, - autre%20probl%C3%A8me%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20profession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z56.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - autre%20probl%C3%A8me%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20profession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hostile work environment
1, record 2, English, hostile%20work%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hostile workplace 2, record 2, English, hostile%20workplace
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern of ongoing and persistent harassment severe enough to alter the conditions of employment. 3, record 2, English, - hostile%20work%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu de travail hostile
1, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- environnement de travail hostile 2, record 2, French, environnement%20de%20travail%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le harcèlement psychologique est une conduite vexatoire, se manifestant par des comportements, des paroles, des actes ou des gestes répétés, qui sont hostiles ou non désirés. Une telle conduite porte atteinte à la dignité ou à l'intégrité psychologique du salarié et entraîne, pour celui-ci, un milieu de travail hostile et malsain. 3, record 2, French, - milieu%20de%20travail%20hostile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Higiene y salud mental
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambiente hostil en el trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20hostil%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ambiente de trabajo hostil 2, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20de%20trabajo%20hostil
correct, masculine noun
- ambiente hostil laboral 3, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20hostil%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
- ambiente laboral hostil 3, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20laboral%20hostil
correct, masculine noun
- ambiente hostil 3, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20hostil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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