Author/Authors :
Kiani، Fariba نويسنده Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran. Kiani, Fariba , KHODABAKHSH، MOHAMAD REZA نويسنده Department of Psychology, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran , , KIANI، EHSAN نويسنده Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shakrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran ,
Abstract :
Researchers have mentioned that supervisor support for safety may predict occupational accidents and psychological distress in the workplace. The present study examined the role of supervisor support on employees’ health and safety and psychological distress leading to physical illness symptoms. 189 employees of Isfahan Steel Company were randomly selected to complete questionnaires about supervisor support, physical symptoms and psychological distress. The data were analyzed by correlation and regression analysis. The results showed that there was a significant internal correlation between supervisor support with physical symptoms and psychological distress (P < 0.05). Regression analysis indicated that supervisor support significantly reduced the effect of psychological distress to physical symptoms (P < 0.05). Lack of supervisor support can result in psychological distress leading to symptoms experienced by the employees.
