Abstract:
Component one of the study validated three selected scales of instrument, the Job Content
Questionnaire before its application in the main study to assess the prevalence of iso
strain and the main study to assess the prevalence of iso-strain and high job strain, which
measure occupational stress. opponent two was a cross-sectional study done to assess the
prevalence and correlates of occupational stress in middle level managers and operational
staff members in domestic commercial banks in the Colombo district. Component three was
a cluster randomized controlled study carried out to assess the effectiveness of an
occupational stress management intervention for middle level managers. The validated
decision latitude, psychological[ demands and social support at work scales of the JCQ
consisting of 22 items were found to be a valid and reliable instrument to assess
occupational stress in banking worker. The problem of iso-strain I and high job strain
indicating high level of occupational stress among middle level managers and operational
staff members in the banks should be made aware of this problem. The health authorities
too should consider this issue as a priority in occupational health and activities should be
planned to manage this problem effectively.
