Relationship Between Work Related Stress Risk, Memory and Anxiety

Several studies, with cross-sectional perspectives, attempt to understand which are the elements that favor the onset of occupational stress and although it is known that stress is associated with negative effects on physical and mental health, research remains problematic. This investigation seeks to highlight the relationship between self-perception of work-related stress risk, memory and anxiety. A psychodiagnostic protocol composed of: Questionnaire for the indepth assessment of the risk of work-related stress, Healthcare Personnel Version, INAIL 2022, HAM-A: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and Digit Span was administered to a sample of 50 healthcare workers. The results highlighted a medium-low level of work-related stress risk for the entire sample, but subjects with moderate to severe anxiety reported borderline memory levels. Investigating occupational stress in the workplace periodically through questionnaires,scales, tests is important and fundamental for managing organizational health and the psychophysical well-being of workers.