Tripod sigma: results of a pro-active work stress-survey
conference paper
Work related stress is an important causes of disability and absenteeism. TNO Work and Employment has developed an instrument, called Tripod Sigma, that identifies risks to work stress and provides tools for remedying these risks. The Tripod Sigma model is developed analogous to the Tripod philosophy which Shell has initiated to identify and proactively control safety risks. This model is used to measure latent failures in the working environment that can cause human error. The main philosophy behind Tripodis that human error can most effectively be controlled by controlling the working environment and the organisation of work. Work stress, like human error, is something that occurs on the level of the individual. Research shows that causes which contribute to work related stress can also be traced back to conditions of the working environment of employees. The project described in this paper has the aim to develop an instrument for analysis of risks for work related stress ‘all the way back’ to the level of management decisions. An instrument that not only identifies risks, but also provides directions for management to reduce or prevent risks.
Topics
TNO Identifier
274645
Publisher
TNO
Source title
Global Symposium on Business and Mental Energy at Work Shaping the Furture, Geneva, 7 October 2003
Collation
14 p.