| Abstract |
- The purpose of this study was to examine the responses to a mail
survey of a random sample of female subjects (Ss), who at the time of the
study were members of the Oregon Public Employees Union employed as
clerical specialists by the State of Oregon, in order to: 1. determine if
significant relationships exist for Ss between: (a) self-perceived level of
occupational stress (OS), (b) reported health status, (c) sex- role socialization,
(d) attitude toward feminism, (e) Educational Attainment, (f) perceived pay
equity, and (g) other reported socioeconomic and demographic factors; 2.
utilize the research findings to develop recommendations for researchers and
educators.
Completed surveys were returned by 280 women. The study
instrument was composed of The Office Worker Health and Well-Being Survey
(Stellman et al., 1985), Bem's Sex-Role Inventory-Short Form, Dempewolff's
Feminism II Scale, and Caplan's Pay Equity Questions (Caplan, 1975). The
research hypotheses were tested by use of chi-square, Pearson's R, and
oneway anova. A multi-linear stepwise regression analysis was also
performed. Confidence level was set at p = .05. Significant relationships were
found to exist between identified components of OS and each of the following:
reported health conditions, attitude toward feminism, educational attainment,
perceived pay equity, spouse's employment type, and spouse's employment
status. Independent predictors of OS were found to be: Irritation/frustration,
educational attainment, vision, nose/throat/chest, depression, perceived pay
equity, sleep, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, personality type, current living
situation, and total household income.
The findings of this study support the findings of earlier research that
clericals are at risk of experiencing significant work-related negative health
outcomes (Dainoff, 1979; National Commission on Working Women, 1979; 9
to 5, National Association of Working Women, 1984; Stellman et al., 1985 &
Stellman et al., in press) However, in contrast to the Framingham study and in
support of the findings of Kotler & Wingard (1989), no relationships were found
between the Ss' number of children, number of children under 6, and the
occupational stress reported by the Ss.
Recommendations for further research and recommendations for
educators were made. It was also suggested that a fuller understanding of
what constitutes a healthy work environment for clericals should be developed
by researchers and educators.
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