DISCRIMINATION OF MENTAL WORKLOAD LEVELS IN HUMAN SUBJECTS WITH FUNCTIONAL NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY

We have applied functional near-infrared spectroscopy(fNIRS)to the human forehead to distinguish different levels of mental workload on the basis of hemodynamic changes occurring in the prefrontal cortex.We report data on 3 subjects from a protocol involving 3 mental workload levels based on to working memory tasks.To quantify the potential of fNIRS for mental workload discrimination,we have applied a 3-nearest neighbor classification algorithm based on the amplitude of oxyhemoglobin(HbO2)and deoxyhemoglobin(HbR)concentration changes associated with the working memory tasks.We have found classification success rates in the range of 44%-72%,which are significantly higher than the corresponding chance level(for random data)of 19.1%.This work shows the potential of fNIRS for mental workload classification,especially when more parameters(rather than just the amplitude of concentration changes used here)and more sophisticated classification algorithms(rather than the simple 3-nearest neighbor algorithm used here)are considered and optimized for this application.

Negative feelings experienced by people with mental disorder in the workplace: A qualitative study

Mental disorders are a significant cause of disability and loss of workplace productivity. Many people with mental illness want to work. Occupational health in the world has to face up to psychosocial risks to protect the health of employees. My study aims are to improve negative feelings in work place and work functioning and to stimulate better coping mechanisms. Participants were collected from “Mental health daycare facility”, “Regional living assistance center” and “B-type employment assistance office” in Japan. I took interviews with 25 members. The content of the interviews was categorized about negative feelings in work place. A total of 33 small category negative feelings of mental disorder were extracted and were classified into 11 subcategories. These subcategories were then classified into two higher-level categories: inward-directed feelings and outward-directed feelings. Inward-directed feelings include “reserve or timidity,” “hesitation about being open about the illness,” “anxiety about being dismissed,” “regrets about resigning,” “sense of isolation,” “feelings of remorse,” and “suffering.” Outward-directed feelings include “failure in interpersonal relationships,” “distrust,” “frustrations,” “negative feelings toward those with mental disorder.” Employment has been linked to having better social networks, to enhanced quality of life and to overall wellbeing. We will have to defend them legally. The legal and moral obligations placed on the employer require that it provides a healthy, harassment-free work environment.

The effects of lunch time napping on habitual nappers’ mental work efficiency in the afternoon and early evening: an empirical study from China

30 college students who have the habit of lunch time napping (LTN) participated in experiments under two different conditions: Having lunch time napping and not having lunch time napping. They were asked to complete three tasks in-cluding vigilance reaction, short-term memory, addition arithmetic;their performance was re-corded automatically by computer during 3 dif-ferent periods in the afternoon and early eve-ning. The analysis about the experimental data showed that: as for habitual nappers, midafter-noon nap zone existed, LTN played a very im-portant role in overcoming it, and did great help in enhancing their vigilance in the afternoon and early evening, however, LTN didn’t bring sig-nificant positive effect to executing complex tasks (such as short-term memory and addition task) at the periods of time 16:30-17:30, 20:00- 21:00. Finally, this article discussed the conclu-sions and its significance.

Relationship Between Work Stress and Mental Health of Middle School Teachers in Guangzhou

This study mainly discusses the relationship between middle school teachers’mental health and work stress in Guangzhou.This study uses questionnaire survey method to examine 237 teachers in Guangzhou,and adopts SPSS26.0 to conduct independent sample t-test,ANOVA,correlation analysis,and regression analysis to draw the conclusion.The results show that:(1)The work pressure of middle school teachers in Guangzhou is above the medium level,and their mental health is at the middle level.(2)Under the influence of different gender,position,age,teaching years,and teaching objects,the pressure of middle school teachers is different.(3)There is a significant positive correlation between teachers’work stress and the dimensions of self-confidence loss and social dysfunction of mental health.(4)Work stress can effectively predict the level of mental health.Therefore,we need to understand the pressure sources of middle school teachers to develop measures to alleviate the pressure of teachers and improve the mental health of middle school teachers.

Work and activity in rehabilitation of persons with co-occurring severe mental health difficulties and substance use problems

Background: Participating in working life is important for most peoples’ economy, self-confidence, independence, social life, and feeling of belonging. Persons with co-occurring severe mental health difficulties and substance use problems have challenges in entering working life. Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the importance of work and activity for the recovery of persons with co-occurring severe mental health difficulties and substance use problems and to determine the significant elements that aid them in getting into work and/or meaningful activities. Methods: A professional development program was conducted to explore how following-up on these persons could lead to participation in working life. The data were collected through qualitative interviews with 24 participants, and with 25 of those carrying out the follow-up. Results: The participants described the benefit from the follow-up as well. They expressed enthusiasm for work and vocational training, although they all did not obtain work. Many had a better life, with more daily structure and less substance abuse. The personal encounter between the helper and the participant was ascribed crucial importance— being respected and valued, being relied on, and being able to be honest were considered significant. Conclusions: The participants valued work and regular activities, a more structured life, decreased drug abuse, and altogether a better life. The helpers’ respect, recognition and their ability to see dignity through wretchedness?and broken agreements were important. The participants emphasized the importance of getting help for different problems from different helpers at the same time, and the providers’ interdisciplinary collaboration in teams was essential. It seems that the supported employment philosophy on speedy job seeking ought to be adapted to this target group and that prior social training may be necessary.

Exploring the Factors Associated with 12-Month Non-Return to Work among Motorcyclists Involved in Road Accidents

Introduction: Motorcyclists bear a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality from road accidents. In addition, the consequences of these accidents affect the ability of victims to return to work. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with non-return to work among surviving motorcyclists involved in road accidents 12 months after the event. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted using data from a cohort of motorcyclists involved in accidents and recruited in five hospitals in Benin from July 2019 to January 2020. The dependent variable was non-return to work 12 months after the accident (yes vs no). The independent variables were categorized into two groups: baseline and 12-month follow-up variables. Logistic regression was used to determine the factors associated with non-return to work at 12 months among the participants. Results: Among the 362 participants, 55 (15.19%, 95% CI = 11.84 - 19.29) had not returned to work 12 months after the accident. Risk factors for non-return to work identified were: smoking (aOR = 4.41, 95% CI = 1.44 - 13.56, p = 0.010), hospitalization (aOR = 2.87, 95% CI = 1.14 - 7.24, p Conclusion: The prevalence of non-return to work at 12 months was high among surviving motorcyclists involved in road accidents in Benin. Integrated support for patients based on identified risk factors should effectively improve their return to work.

Exploring the employment readiness and return to work status of breast cancer patients and related factors

Objective:To investigate the employment status,employment readiness,and other factors affecting the ease or difficulty with which breast cancer patients effect their return to work(RTW).Methods:This study adopted a mixed-method design,recruiting participants from among breast cancer patients in a cancer hospital in Hunan from December 2018 to June 2019.We approached 300 individuals,192 of whom ultimately participated in this study.The quantitative part of the study involved several scales:the Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),the Brief Fatigue Inventory(BFI),the Work Ability Index(WAI),and the Lam Assessment of Employment Readiness(LASER).The qualitative part involved a set of open-ended questions and written responses collected from 41 participants who had already returned to work at the time of data collection.Their written responses mainly concerned factors influencing RTW.Results:Forty-one breast cancer patients had returned to work.The results reported a median total Cognitive Symptom Checklist score of 9.00(6.00,15.25),a median WAI score of 5.00(3.50,9.75),a median BFI score of 26.00(14.75,42.00),a median total PHQ-9 score of 8.00(5.25,17.00),and a LASER score of 50.35±11.90.Multiple regression analysis showed that the participants’cancer stage,cognitive limitations,depression,fatigue,and work ability were significant predictors of employment readiness(P<0.05).Exploring the qualitative data,we found that higher skill levels,better social support,and a flexible work schedule facilitated RTW;stress,lack of confidence in one’s work skills,depression,and fatigue are all possible barriers to RTW.Conclusion:The findings indicate that breast cancer patients have a low level of employment readiness.Nurses and other healthcare providers can develop relevant interventions to promote employment readiness and ultimately achieve RTW in this study population.

College Students’Academic Stressors on Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison between Graduating Students and Non-Graduating Students

The study aimed to investigate the influence of academic stressors on mental health and the mediating effect of social support and self-identity among college students and further studied the difference between the graduating students and non-graduating students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Recruiting 900 college students as sub-jects,used the college students’academic stressors questionnaire,social support questionnaire,self-identity scale and depression anxiety stress scales(DASS-21).The results showed that:(1)The college students’academic stressor posi-tively predicted mental health;(2)Social support and self-identity mediated the relationship;(3)The model also held when academic stressors was replaced by work stressor,but there were differences between the graduating and non-graduating students;(4)The direct effect work stressor on mental health in the graduating group was not significant;(5)The non-graduating students’work stressor could not predict mental health through social support.

Determinants of State of Mental Health among Caregivers of Children with Disabilities

This study aimed to determine the association and predictive capacities of job satisfaction,workplace stress,work motivation,and self-esteem on state of mental health of caregivers of children with disabilities in South-West Nigeria.The self-determination theory provided a theoretical framework for the study.A closed-ended paper-pencil questionnaire tagged‘Mental Healthiness Scale for Caregivers’was used for data collection from 241 care-givers of children with disabilities.Data collected was analyzed using descriptive of frequency count,simple per-centage and mean as well as inferential statistics involving Pearson product moment correlation and Binary Logistic Regression at 95%confidence interval.Findings revealed a significant but inverse association between self-esteem,workplace stress and mental health.Work motivation had a direct association with mental health while job satisfaction had no significant association with mental health of caregivers of children with disabilities.Caregivers(18–40 years)had the highest odds for mental health concerns.Lowered self-esteem and workplace stress increased mental health concerns while job satisfaction significantly predicted a higher likelihood for posi-tive state of mental health among caregivers of children with disabilities.

Humanizing the Culture of Technology Teams: Strategies for Creating Healthier and More Productive Work Environments

With the advancement of technology, companies are increasingly dependent on technology teams to stay competitive. However, members of these teams often work in stressful and unhealthy environments, which can undermine their productivity and well-being. The humanization of the culture of technology teams is an approach that aims to create healthier and more productive work environments for team members, promoting balance between personal and professional life. Despite the importance of a healthy and productive work environment, many companies do not invest in strategies to humanize the culture of their technology teams. This can lead to high levels of stress, staff turnover and low productivity. The objective of this project is to identify effective strategies to humanize the culture of technology teams and create healthier and more productive work environments in digital companies. For this, factors such as management styles, psychological safety, human-centered development, individual beliefs and time and energy management will be analyzed. The project’s methodology will include a literature review on the subject and qualitative data analysis will be performed using a content analysis approach. This project will contribute to the advancement of knowledge about the humanization of the culture of technology teams in digital companies. The results can be applied to companies that want to create healthier and more productive work environments for their team members.

中小学校长的心理健康素养对其生活满意度、工作满意度的影响:心理健康和主动工作行为的中介作用

为了探讨中小学校长的心理健康素养对其生活满意度、工作满意度的影响,以及心理健康和主动工作行为的中介作用。本研究以心理健康素养量表、一般心理健康问卷、主动工作行为量表、生活满意度量表、工作满意度量表为测量工具对河南省283名中小学校长进行问卷调查。结果发现:(1)中小学校长心理健康素养正向影响心理健康和主动工作行为;(2)中小学校长心理健康素养通过心理健康和主动工作行为间接影响生活满意度;(3)中小学校长心理健康素养通过心理健康和主动工作行为间接影响工作满意度。研究结果揭示了中小学校长心理健康素养通过心理健康和主动工作行为间接影响生活满意度、工作满意度的内在机制,能够为干预中小学校长心理健康素养,改善他们的生活满意度和工作满意度提供理论支持。

医务人员工作压力与主观幸福感的相关性研究:心理弹性的中介效应

为探讨工作压力、心理弹性如何影响医务人员主观幸福感,采用工作压力与心理弹性量表对广西3所公立医院的212名医务人员进行问卷调研。以主观幸福感为因变量,选择年龄、性别、教育背景、从事医疗服务工作的时长、职位、职称及平均月薪作为主要控制变量,以工作压力为自变量,以心理弹性为中介变量进行回归分析。结果表明,工作压力与主观幸福感存在反向关联,心理弹性与主观幸福感呈正相关关系,心理弹性在工作压力与主观幸福感间起到一定程度的中介作用,主观幸福感在年龄、从事医务工作时长方面的差异具有统计学意义。工作压力通过心理弹性负向影响医务人员主观幸福感,建议医疗机构采取相关措施,不断提升医务人员的主观幸福感。

临床护士工作生活质量现状及潜在剖面分析

目的 了解临床护士工作生活质量现状,并对其影响因素进行潜在剖面分析。方法 对便利抽样法抽取的1 438名临床护士采用一般资料调查表、护士工作相关生活质量量表(WRQoL)、临床护士额外任务负荷问卷(ETLS)及心理授权量表(PES)进行调查分析。对护士工作生活质量进行潜在剖面分析,并通过单因素与多因素分析对护士工作生活质量进行差异性检验。结果研究共回收有效问卷1 227份。临床护士工作生活质量可分为3个潜在类别:工作生活低质量组(58.19%)、工作生活中等质量组(25.35%)、工作生活高质量组(16.46%)。单因素分析显示,3组护士在文化程度、职务、是否承担教育护士岗位职责、每月夜班频次、参与心理减压培训情况、ETLS评分及PES评分方面比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05或0.01)。多因素分析显示,职务、承担教育护士岗位职责、参与心理减压培训情况、心理授权、额外任务负荷是护士工作生活质量分类的影响因素。结论 临床护士工作生活质量分类特征明显,医院管理者可以根据影响因素对不同类别特征的临床护士进行有针对性的心理干预,以提高护士的工作生活质量水平。

人工智能在消除脑、体劳动差别中的角色、作用及方法论启示

当前以人工智能为代表的新科技革命方兴未艾。在可预见的未来发展中,人工智能作为人类社会发展的特殊产物,本质上依然属于生产工具的范畴。人工智能在消除脑力劳动和体力劳动差别的过程中,能够通过对脑、体劳动的同步代替,促进新劳动形态的形成,但也有产生“无用阶级”的风险。因此,要贯彻以人为本的发展理念,把握好人工智能发展的正确方向以及人工智能代替人类劳动的节奏和速度。对人工智能的技术范式要进行全面审思,以人的主体性矫正人工智能的“任性”,积极引导其发展向善,在消除脑、体劳动差别的实践中彰显技术正义,形塑人的自由全面发展。

援外医疗队员保持身心健康的实践与体会——以第六批援多米尼克中国医疗队为例

援外医疗工作是一项艰苦而光荣的任务。援外医疗队员在经济社会发展落后、医疗卫生条件艰苦、语言文化不同的异国他乡面临着诸多影响身心健康的因素,给援外医疗工作和生活带来挑战。针对生活环境、文化差异、工作压力、思亲之苦等因素对援外医疗队员身心健康造成的不利影响,以第六批援多米尼克中国医疗队工作生活实践为例,积极思考并探索保持援外医疗队员身心健康的具体措施,从而为援外医疗队员今后更好地开展工作提供有价值的参考和指引。

网络文学作品对大学生出游意愿的影响--基于情节叙述、人物形象、作品类型的分析

以大学生为研究对象,发放调查问卷并应用SPSS软件和AMOS Graphics软件进行整体分析,研究网络文学作品中情节叙述、人物形象、作品类型3个因素对大学生出游意愿的影响。结果表明,情节叙述对大学生出游意愿影响最大,精彩情节会对心理距离产生正面影响,提升出游意愿;人物形象正向、饱满时会对心理距离产生正面影响,提升出游意愿;作品类型对出游意愿的影响与受众读者相关,当读者表现出对某作品类型感兴趣时,出游意愿会提升。提出借助网络文学作品塑造旅游地的形象,挖掘作品中的旅游资源,同时注重网络文学作品的社会责任。

生成式人工智能视角下大学生心理健康教育研究

大学生心理健康教育是高校立德树人根本任务落实的重要一环,现阶段还存在教育针对性不强、师资力量不足、教育方式方法不新等亟待解决的问题。以ChatGPT、文心一言等为代表的生成式人工智能工具,其强大的数据支持、语言生成和交流能力,在大学生心理健康测评、数据监测跟踪、辅助解决可调节心理问题等方面有着极大优势,可以在心理健康教育工作中起到重要辅助作用,为加强和改进高校大学生心理健康教育工作提供新思路和新方法。

失能老人精神健康问题的社会工作干预模式与策略研究——以S市K机构的社工服务为例

随着人口老龄化趋势加剧,长期失能老人的精神健康问题已成为一个全球性的社会关注焦点。以S市K机构的社工服务为例,通过问卷调查和深入访谈的方法进行研究,发现S市K机构采用多种社会工作干预模式和策略,包括个体辅导、家庭支持和社区资源整合等。这些直接和间接的干预模式与策略在提供情感支持、信息传递、资源协调方面发挥了重要作用,能够极为有效地帮助失能老人改善精神健康问题。

工匠精神对员工主动变革行为的影响研究

工匠精神作为国家核心竞争力的重要支撑,日渐成为组织行为学研究领域的重点话题。基于自我一致性理论和自我决定理论,以和谐型工作激情为中介变量、领导底线心智为调节变量,从个体视角构建工匠精神影响员工主动变革行为的有调节中介模型。对在两个时间点收集到的397份有效员工样本进行分析,结果显示:工匠精神能够正向影响员工主动变革行为;和谐型工作激情在工匠精神与员工主动变革行为之间起中介作用;领导底线心智不仅负向调节工匠精神对和谐型工作激情的积极影响,而且会削弱和谐型工作激情的间接中介作用。