Open AccessSick building syndrome, work factors and occupational stress
Author(s) -
Joanne Crawford,
Sean M Bolas
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.138
Subject(s) - sick building syndrome , sick leave , personality , psychology , occupational stress , stress (linguistics) , work (physics) , affect (linguistics) , clinical psychology , medicine , social psychology , physical therapy , engineering , linguistics , philosophy , mechanical engineering , environmental engineering , indoor air quality , communication
The sick building syndrome has been associated with certain buildings and environmental characteristics and is estimated to affect up to 30% of new or renovated buildings. Investigations have concentrated on physical factors, and it is only recently that psychological factors have been examined. Work and personal factors have also been considered. Occupational stress has been found to be correlated with symptoms of the sick building syndrome, but much of the research has been of a cross-sectional nature, and it does not indicate whether stress is an active element or an outcome. There is a clear need for further research in this area to examine stress, personality and physical factors associated with the sick building syndrome longitudinally. There is also a clear need to assess the validity of the historical and self-report methods used to assess the sick building syndrome.