Designing and validating a occupational stress management training for navy personnels

Background and aims: Job issues are one of the most important causes of stress. The aim of this study was to design and validate the occupational stress management training for navy personnels. Methods: The present study was a combination of grounded theory and modeling. In the qualitative stage, the statistical population included all industrial-organizational and occupational specialists, senior staff, and headquarters staff that 22 people were selected by purposive sampling. The data collection tool at this stage included interviews. Also, in the quantitative stage, the statistical population included the staff of navy and the headquarters of the navy, who were selected by available sampling method of 300 people, and the data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software, and the model fit was examined. To construct the training program, 12 experts were selected from among the statistical population of the qualitative stage. Results: The research findings in the qualitative stage showed that 114 concepts were extracted and 23 components were obtained and classified into six main dimensions including causal factors, main category, underlying factors, intervening factors, strategies, and consequences. The modeling results showed that the model has a good fit and explained 60% of the variance of job stress. Also, taking into account the results of the previous stages, the occupational stress management package (initial package) was developed. This package was adjusted in 12 2-hour sessions, and its face and content validity (lawshe) was calculated and confirmed. Conclusion: The training program designed in this study can be used to manage the occupational stress in navy personnels.