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Cumulative Trauma and Stress at Work
Presented by
Marion Tyler
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Cumulative Trauma and Stress in the Workplace
Define Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)
Define Stress and the difference between pressure and stress
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Cumulative Trauma Disorder
…a broad category that includes many common diseases that affect soft tissues of the body. CTD in itself is NOT a disease, but may result in injuries to one or more tissues.
These tissues include muscles, joints, cartilage, ligaments and or bone.
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Other terms to describe the concept of CTD
Repetitive Strain Disorder (RSI)
Overuse Strain (OS)
Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS)
Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD)
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Causes of CTD Overuse of muscles
Repetitive actions
Awkward or static positions
Insufficient recovery time
Stress
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Costs of CTD to the UK 1 in 50 of all workers reports a CTD
Each affected person takes 18.3 days off work
Every day 6 people in the UK leave their jobs due to CTD or a RSI condition
The costs to the UK industry could be up to £ 20 billion.
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Signs and Symptoms of CTD
Aches Pain Swelling Numbness Tingling Weakness Cramp
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Prevention and who is responsible?Employers can:-
Improve working areas for employees and ensure they are comfortable
Recognise a legal responsibility under their duty of care
Provide work place assessments
Take prompt action to reduce risks of CTD developing
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Prevention of CTDEmployees can;-
Follow good work station guidelines to prevent CTD relating to:-
Eyes Head neck and shoulders Back Forearms/wrists/hands Legs/feet Environment
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Rest and Relaxation Be relaxed
Exercise
Change positions
Rotate jobs or share work duties
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, excess sugars and tobacco
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Cumulative Trauma Disorder
“Cumulative trauma is a form of worker compensation claim in which an employee contends that a major illness or disability is the cumulative result of minor job stresses and strains extending over a period of years”
Professor Cary Cooper Lancaster University
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Tackling Stress in the Workplace
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Definition of Stress
The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other demands placed upon them.
It arises when they worry that they cannot cope.
(Health and Safety Executive 2000)
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The Stress Response Can act as a spur to increase energy and
drive
In competition it may enhance our performance
Improves our powers of concentration and allows us to focus more clearly
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Stress Response!!•mind becomes alert•ready to act or react•dilated pupils•dry mouth•tension in neck/shoulders•faster breathing•faster heart rate•sweaty palms•nausea or “butterfly” •stomach•increased need to urinate•constipation or diarrhoea•high blood pressure
Physical ChangesPhysical Changes
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The Stress ResponsesHypothalamus
Alarm Reaction
Sweating
Adrenaline increase
Raises blood glucose
Heart Rate increases
Increases alertness
Reduced blood flow to skin and gut
Produces cortisone
Salt and fluid retention
Raises blood pressure
Reduces glycogen stores
Noradrenaline productioncauses flushing
Increased need to visit the toilet
Resistance Reaction
sensory nerves
eyes
Secondary Stress Response
ears
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Moderate pressure Excessive pressures
Employee coping
Job satisfaction
Employee not coping
STRESS
We all need some pressure andchallenge at work tokeep us motivated. But whenpressures are extreme and demands placed on us arebeyond our ability to copeSTRESS is the result
Stress v Pressure
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Healthy tension
fatigue point
Intended performance
x
Actual performance
Performance
Arousal
Breakdown
Exhaustion
Pthe point at whicheven minimalarousal mayprecipitate abreakdown
ill health
The Performance v The Performance v Pressure CurvePressure Curve
Peak performance
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“Burnout”
A loss of concern for the people for whom one is working
OrA psychological withdrawal
from work in response to excessive stress and strain
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Burnout Stage One (An imbalance between demands and personal resources)
Longer working hours Less time for family Frequent colds Sleep problems Hurried meals
TIPS Take stock Seek professional advice Reorganize life and practice
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Burnout Stage Two(Short term responses)
Irritability Feeling very tired Anxious about own
health Angry outbursts
TIPS.Get away from it all eg.Go on a course/holidayLet someone else take the strain
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Burnout Stage Three(Sufferer cannot re-establish balance)
Treats people mechanically
Goes by the book Authoritarian manner Derogatory towards
customers Cannot balance demands
with resources
TIPSSeek immediate help/support
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Symptoms or Signs of Stress
Physical
Emotional
Behavioural
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Stress has been associated with anumber of ill-health conditions
including:
High blood pressure
Heartdisease
Anxiety
Depression
Ulcers
Thyroiddisorders
Long Term ill-effects of Stress
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Stress Costs Money 1 in 5 workers feel extremely stressed at work
(The Bristol Stress and Health at Work Study 2000)
Approximately 13.5 million days lost per year(HSE 2001/2004)
Cost per day per affected case = £165(CBI 2004)
Costs to society = £3.7 billion per year(HSE 2001)
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Some Main Causes of Stress
Maybe a cumulative effect of a number of perceived causes in various areas of our lives
Personal Relationships
Health Work related
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How to identify the Hazards6 potential risk factors
Demands on Management and Staff Control Support Relationships Role Change
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Legal Implications and Responsibilities?
To comply with the law, employers have duties to:
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to assess the risk of stress related ill health arising from work activities
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take measures to control that risk
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Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
……..”ill health resulting from stress caused at work has to be treated the same as any other health hazard and should be borne in mind when assessing possible health risks in the workplace.”
Health and Safety Executive 1999
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General Causes of Stress
People Pressure
Unacceptable Time Pressure
Sleep deprivation
Many Life change events
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Avoid Unnecessary TensionAvoid Unnecessary Tension
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God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things
Right now I am so far behind I will never die
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Sleep DeprivationSleep Deprivation
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Many Life Change Events
Marital problems
New baby
Divorce
Financial worries
Loss of a loved one
New job
Moving house
Health worries
Holidays
Shift work
Row with the boss
Redundancy
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Reducing the Stress Response
Change the physical response
Change the emotional response
Then CHOOSE the behavioural response
IN THE LONG TERMImprove communication skillsAssertiveness trainingGood time management
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Tips to Reduce Individual Stress SLEEP Quantity and Quality
AROUSAL Eliminate/reduce/cope
BREATHING Quiet lower thoracic
REST/RELAXATION 20 Mins.x 3 weekly
EXERCISE 20 Mins x 3 weekly
SELF ESTEEM Use positive thoughts
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Avoid Excessive Amounts of:-
Caffeine
Alcohol
Nicotine
Sugars/ Chocs
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