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WORK DEMAND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychological job demand
1, record 1, English, psychological%20job%20demand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- psychological work demand 2, record 1, English, psychological%20work%20demand
correct
- psychological demand 2, record 1, English, psychological%20demand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an electrician working in a fly-in fly-out role may have excellent technical competency in safely installing electrical equipment, but will still experience psychological job demands through working in isolated conditions, living in communal environments, handling the stress of travel, rotating shift work, and dealing with separation from family and friends while on-site. 3, record 1, English, - psychological%20job%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exigence psychologique du travail
1, record 1, French, exigence%20psychologique%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exigence psychologique 1, record 1, French, exigence%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
- demande psychologique 1, record 1, French, demande%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exigencia psicológica
1, record 1, Spanish, exigencia%20psicol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las exigencias psicológicas incluyen una gran variedad de exigencias que podemos agrupar en exigencias cuantitativas, exigencias cognitivas, exigencias sensoriales, exigencias emocionales y exigencia de esconder emociones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - exigencia%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
exigencia psicológica cognitiva, exigencia psicológica cuantitativa, exigencia psicológica emocional, exigencia psicológica sensorial 2, record 1, Spanish, - exigencia%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- job demand
1, record 2, English, job%20demand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work demand 2, record 2, English, work%20demand
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A psychological stressor present in the work environment. 2, record 2, English, - job%20demand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psychological stressors can include, for example, time pressure and the complexity of a task. 2, record 2, English, - job%20demand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exigence de travail
1, record 2, French, exigence%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de stress psychologique présent dans l'environnement de travail. 2, record 2, French, - exigence%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les facteurs de stress psychologiques peuvent comprendre, par exemple, les contraintes de temps et la complexité d'une tâche. 2, record 2, French, - exigence%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exigencia del trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, exigencia%20del%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical job demand
1, record 3, English, physical%20job%20demand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- physical work demand 1, record 3, English, physical%20work%20demand
correct
- physical demand 2, record 3, English, physical%20demand
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Workplace stressors causing physical demands. The work environment is where most adults spend the majority of their time, so unpleasant working conditions have a potentially significant impact ... 3, record 3, English, - physical%20job%20demand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exigence physique de l'emploi
1, record 3, French, exigence%20physique%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exigence physique du travail 1, record 3, French, exigence%20physique%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- exigence physique 1, record 3, French, exigence%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mental job demand
1, record 4, English, mental%20job%20demand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mental work demand 1, record 4, English, mental%20work%20demand
correct
- mental demand 2, record 4, English, mental%20demand
correct
- cognitive job demand 1, record 4, English, cognitive%20job%20demand
correct
- cognitive demand 1, record 4, English, cognitive%20demand
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Laboratory] studies ... show that psychosocial hazards are linked to MSD [musculoskeletal disorder] exposures among different groups; for example, mental demand during computer work is shown to be associated with increased muscle activity in the neck [and] shoulder region ... 3, record 4, English, - mental%20job%20demand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exigence mentale
1, record 4, French, exigence%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exigence cognitive 2, record 4, French, exigence%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une détérioration de la qualité de l'emploi a été constatée en ce qui concerne des éléments essentiels de l'organisation du travail. Il s'agit de tendances négatives au niveau du pouvoir discrétionnaire au travail et de l'exigence cognitive, ainsi que de l'augmentation des exigences physiques et de la charge de travail. 3, record 4, French, - exigence%20mentale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exigencia cognitiva
1, record 4, Spanish, exigencia%20cognitiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- exigencia cognitiva en el trabajo 1, record 4, Spanish, exigencia%20cognitiva%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las exigencias cognitivas en el trabajo tratan sobre la toma de decisiones, tener ideas nuevas, memorizar, manejar conocimientos y controlar muchas cosas a la vez. Si la organización del trabajo facilita las oportunidades y los recursos necesarios, las exigencias cognitivas pueden contribuir al desarrollo de habilidades, pues implican la necesidad de aprender, y pueden significar más un desafío que una amenaza. 1, record 4, Spanish, - exigencia%20cognitiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emotional job demand
1, record 5, English, emotional%20job%20demand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emotional work demand 2, record 5, English, emotional%20work%20demand
correct
- emotional demand 3, record 5, English, emotional%20demand
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As for as job demands are concerned the DISC [demand-induced strain compensation] model distinguishes cognitive job demands that primarily impinge on mental processes (e.g. solving complex problems), emotional job demands that refer to the effort needed to deal with job-inherent emotions (e.g. feeling threatened by an aggressive patient) ... 4, record 5, English, - emotional%20job%20demand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exigence émotionnelle du travail
1, record 5, French, exigence%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- exigence émotionnelle 2, record 5, French, exigence%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exigence émotionnelle peut être source de souffrances psychiques, avec des liens certains entre demande émotionnelle, dépression et troubles de l'humeur, et avoir des répercussions sur l'expression des émotions dans la vie privée, telles que l'épuisement psychique. 3, record 5, French, - exigence%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20du%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Psicología clínica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- exigencia emocional
1, record 5, Spanish, exigencia%20emocional
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- demanda emocional 2, record 5, Spanish, demanda%20emocional
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerosos estudios han documentado una particularmente alta exposición a exigencias emocionales de los trabajadores/as del sector de la salud, como otros en atención directa a personas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - exigencia%20emocional
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la exposición a demandas emocionales durante largos períodos de tiempo pueden llevar a la persona a un deterioro de su salud psicosocial y a sufrir daños psicosociales específicos [...] Al igual que otro tipo de demandas del trabajo, las demandas emocionales implícitas a ciertos puestos de trabajo suponen la gestión de las emociones y en este sentido cierto nivel de competencia emocional por parte del trabajador [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - exigencia%20emocional
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Work Order Demand
1, record 6, English, Emergency%20Work%20Order%20Demand
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1297: Code of a form used by the Department of National Defense. 2, record 6, English, - Emergency%20Work%20Order%20Demand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Demande de travaux urgents
1, record 6, French, Demande%20de%20travaux%20urgents
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1297 : code d'un formulaire du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Demande%20de%20travaux%20urgents
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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