Stress och alkoholbruk
En studie om manliga och kvinnliga chefer på en socialförvaltning i Skåne
AlkoholvanorAlkohol och arbetslivStressArbetsmiljöSocial problems and welfareNational insuranceSociala problemSocial välfärdSocialförsäkringLaw and Political Science
Occupational stress and the use of alcohol to reduce stress are both separately common in our society. A few researchers have combined the two factors.The aim of this essay was to obtain an increased understanding of how male and female managers estimate their alcohol habits in relation to their occupational stress.We have interviewed nine managers who work at a social services department in Scania. Our main theories were the theory of psychosocial work environment of Lazarus, Karaseks demand/control model, epidemiology- and cultural perspective.Our results were;· Psychosocial work environment contributes to if the interviewed people experienced stress at work.· The grade of control has great influence if the interviewed people experience stress.· There weren't any correlation between stress and increased consumption of alcohol.