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Viljoen, Margaretha
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Thomas (nee Negrao), Bianca Lee
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2022-02-10T06:32:54Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-02-10T06:32:54Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2021 |
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dc.description.abstract |
BACKGROUND: Psychosocial and physical stressors can elicit the stress response, co-ordinated by interactions between neuroendocrine and inflammatory processes. The central role of the immune system, specifically low- grade systemic inflammation, is sometimes overlooked in work-related stress research. OBJECTIVE: To review evidence that work-related psychosocial and physical stressors can stimulate a low- grade systemic inflammation which, through interactions with the neurohormonal systems, may impact on the well-being and productivity of workers. METHODS: Literature searches were performed by databases and by hand. Databases used included Interface - EBSCOhost Research Databases; PsycINFO; Academic Search Complete; Africa-Wide Information; CINAHL; E-Journals; MEDLINE and PsycARTICLES. RESULTS: Psychosocial stressors, infections, poor indoor air quality, musculoskeletal injuries and chemicals can stimulate a low- grade systemic inflammation that may adversely affect workers’ mental and physical health, as well as productivity. The psychological and physical effects caused by infection-induced inflammation are generally referred to as sickness behaviour and those caused by poor indoor air quality as sick building syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: Stressor-induced low- grade systemic inflammation can be a causal factor in the physical and behavioural symptoms of work-related stress. It is therefore important that those involved with the health of workers be cognisant of inappropriate or chronic low- grade inflammation as a potential health hazard. |
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dc.description.department |
Psychiatry |
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dc.description.librarian |
hj2022 |
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dc.description.uri |
https://www.iospress.com/catalog/journals/work |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Viljoen, M. & Thomas, B.L 2021, 'Low-grade systemic inflammation and the workplace', Work, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 903-915. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1051-9815 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1875-9270 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.3233/WOR-213523 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83746 |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
IOS Press |
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dc.rights |
© 2021 – IOS Press. All rights reserved. |
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dc.subject |
Inflammatory |
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Psychosocial stress |
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dc.subject |
Sickness behaviour |
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dc.subject |
Sick building syndrome |
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Musculoskeletal injury |
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Multiple chemical sensitivity |
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dc.title |
Low-grade systemic inflammation and the workplace |
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dc.type |
Postprint Article |
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