A national survey of psychosocial job stressors and their implications for health among working people in Taiwan

It is suggested that psychosocial stress in the workplace has profound impacts on health, and employees who perceived higher levels of job stress had significantly increased risks of multiple health problems, including strained eyes, ringing ears, chronic cough with phlegm, chest tightness, stomach problems, headache, and musculoskeletal discomfort.

Abstract

These results suggest that psychosocial stress in the workplace has profound impacts on health. This study identified high-risk groups and major types of job stressors for further investigation.