Date of Conferral

2021

Degree

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

School

Public Health

Advisor

Peter Anderson

Abstract

Interpersonal conflict in the workplace, such as workplace bullying, is recognized as a growing public health issue that could lead to poor health outcomes like hypertension among women workers. However, there is limited research on the role that interpersonal conflict, as well as other job-related factors such as job stress and coworker support, may collectively have on hypertensive outcomes among minority women workers, specifically in younger age groups. The purpose of this cross-sectional quantitative study was to examine the extent to which certain job risk factors (interpersonal conflict, job stress and coworker support) were associated with being treated for hypertension among women workers in the United States. The theoretical frameworks for this research were the social cognitive theory and social dominance theory. Data for this research were extracted from the 2011-2014 MIDUS Refresher study which surveyed a national sample of 3,577 U.S. adults aged 25 to 74. To address the research questions for this study, the data were analyzed by using a binary logistic regression and multiple logistic regression. The results showed that there was no significant association between the predictors (not getting along with someone at work, coworker help/support, ongoing stress at work) and being treated for hypertension among women workers. However, while controlling for age and race, age was significant. Findings from this study may be used to help promote positive social change through strategies and programs that encourage healthier workplace cultures for minority and younger working women.

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