Psychosocial Risks of Moroccan Teachers: Study by the Karasek Questionnaire
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.2006Keywords:
Psychosocial,Risks, Karasek, Teachers, MoroccoAbstract
Objective: The aim of this work is to evaluate the prevalence of psycho-organizational constraints among
teachers in Morocco.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional survey of teachers in public education schools, essentially in ouezzane
city (Morocco, North West), was carried out. The study was based on a questionnaire exploring their socioprofessional
characteristics and on the Karasek questionnaire.
Results: The number of teachers participating in the study was 170. Mean age was 38.3 ± 8.9 years . Sex
ratio was 1.6. 62.3% are male and are in the majority compared to female teachers who represent 37.6%.
Decisional latitude was low in 51.7% of the cases, ie 60.9% of women and 46.2% of men. The psychological
demand was high in 42.3% of the cases, ie 41.5% of the female and 42.9% of the male.
Tense work (job-strain) was found in 18.2% of the cases, or 18.2%. Its prevalence was high among women
21.5% compared to men 16.2%.
Social support was low in 51.7% of the cases, ie 63.1% of women and 48.6% of men;(p=0,04)
The isostrain was found in 10.5% of the cases, ie 17.2% (n=11) of women and 6.6% (n=7) of men; (p=0.03).
Conclusions: Almost two in ten employees, mainly women, were in a job-strain situation. The implementation
of strategies to train and inform the targeted population is necessary to reduce stress factors at work and
related pathologies. The occupational physician’s implication to prevent this risk is essential.