title: [The occupational, family and health conditions of Polish workers living in urban areas].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This article presents the diagnosis of the socio-economic status and health condition of Polish workers living in urban areas.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted in the nationwide group of occupationally active people aged 19-65 years. The interview questionnaire comprised an extensive socio-demographic part and a psychometric part, containing questionnaires measuring the status of mental health, work ability, work satisfaction and family functioning.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Slightly more than half of the respondents (54%) worked in occupations related to their profession. The majority (88%) worked full-time, 8 h a day (65%) being employed by 1 employer (92%). Most respondents were satisfied with their job (apart from the financial aspect) and family life; 59% of employees were stressed by their job, including 15% of those who experienced strong stress. The family situation was emphasized by 31% of the respondents. At least one health disorder was diagnosed in 42% of the respondents. Musculoskeletal disorders (19%), cardiovascular diseases (13%) and respiratory disorders (11%) were most frequently reported. At the same time 76% of respondents assessed their health as rather good and good. The mental health index fell within the average values, but 12% of patients reached the score indicating the risk of serious mental health problems. Most of employees assessed their work ability as rather good and good.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The data presented show the direction of the activities that need to be undertaken in the workplace, namely prevention of occupational stress, musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, which significantly limit work ability. It is also necessary to implement educational programs in the workplace. Such activities, if organized on a regular basis, bring the best results.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Merecz-Kot
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andysz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult