Research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health claimed that poor working environments and conditions can place people at more risk of serious ailments such as mental health problems and cardiovascular disease.
However, the study claimed that having good employment conditions can prevent this and cited factors such as having a working week of between 31 to 40 hours, a 14:00 finishing time and the ability to adapt surroundings to one's needs as being beneficial.
Lead author Clara Llorens Serrano, a researcher at the Trade Union Institute of Labour, Environment and Health, said people should attempt to include as many of these factors in their working conditions as possible, which may be easier for contractors.
'These can be a key factor in the link between psychosocial risks and health, and are a prime target in terms of preventing the appearance of workplace stress,' she explained.
Previous research from the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University, published by the Cochrane Library, claimed flexible working patterns can lead to a range of health benefits.
However, the study claimed that having good employment conditions can prevent this and cited factors such as having a working week of between 31 to 40 hours, a 14:00 finishing time and the ability to adapt surroundings to one's needs as being beneficial.
Lead author Clara Llorens Serrano, a researcher at the Trade Union Institute of Labour, Environment and Health, said people should attempt to include as many of these factors in their working conditions as possible, which may be easier for contractors.
'These can be a key factor in the link between psychosocial risks and health, and are a prime target in terms of preventing the appearance of workplace stress,' she explained.
Previous research from the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University, published by the Cochrane Library, claimed flexible working patterns can lead to a range of health benefits.
