Work As A Cause Of Stress - Johansson Flashcards
What was the method used by Johansson
A quasi experiment where participants were divided into two groups
Identify the aim of the Johansson study
To measure the psychological and physiological stress response in two categories of employees.
What were the 2 groups that participants were separated into?
Workers at a high risk of stress and a control group
How was data gathered?
The data was collected through physiological measures of chemicals in the urine and self-report of mood
Describe the sample
24 participants working in a Swedish saw mill, 14 high risk who had a complex, repetitive job with many responsibilities and a control group of 10 cleaners/maintenance workers with low stress
Each participant was asked to give a urine sample four times during the day. What were the samples measuring?
Adrenaline levels
What did the first urine sample provide researchers with?
A baseline to compare adrenaline levels throughout the day
Participants were also asked to rate a list of emotions and feelings. Name these emotions
Sleepiness, Wellbeing, Calmness, Irritation and Efficiency
What data collection methods did Johansson use?
Self report and urine samples (physiological)
What were the findings for the high risk group in Johansson’s study?
Adrenaline levels were twice as high as baseline and increased throughout the day
Felt more rushed and irritated than control group
Rated lower well-being than control group
What were the findings for the low risk group in Johansson’s study?
Peak level 1.5 times more than baseline which decreased throughout the day
What did Johansson conclude about the cause of chronic physiological arousal?
It is caused by a combination of work-stressors such as repetitiveness, machine pacing of work and high levels of responsibility
