Thesis:

Title : Analyzing the bio experience of the kiln workers about the relationship between occupational stress and addiction

This study aimed to analyze the life experience of brick kiln workers regarding the relationship between job stress, resilience, and addiction. This study was applied in terms of purpose and phenomenological in terms of method. The statistical population of the present study includes all workers employed in brick kilns in Esfarayen city, which has a population of 20 people. In this study, data analysis was conducted at two levels: descriptive and inferential. At the descriptive level, frequencies, percentages, means and relevant tables are presented. At the inferential level, considering the normal distribution of the research variables, parametric tests of correlation coefficient (Pearson), linear and multivariate regression analysis (first and second hypotheses) and two-way analysis of variance (third hypothesis) were used with SPSS version 28 software. The results of the research showed that according to the frequency table of coping strategies based on effectiveness (from the workers' perspective) in Table 4-23, 90% of the workers were in the avoidance category and their perceived effectiveness was medium (momentary relief), 70% were in the supportive category and high perceived effectiveness (reducing the feeling of loneliness), 70% in the spiritual category (high) (giving meaning to suffering), and 50% in the supportive category and perceived effectiveness (very high) (motivating, low distraction, low lack of real coping). Also, according to the table of the share of each source of stress among workers in Table 4-24, 14 Percentage (10 points) considered low and uncertain wages as a factor and source of stress. 9 people (12.5%) considered (lack of basic facilities, chronic joint pain), 8 people (11%) (unbearable heat, employer pressure, long working hours), and 7 people (10%) (lack of insurance and fear of accidents) as the main source of stress. On the other hand, according to the table of obstacles to quitting addiction, Table 4-25, 90% of workers consider the lack of job security and medical leave as the main factor and main obstacle to quitting addiction. 80% consider the return of pain after returning to work, the environment polluted by consumption, 70% the high cost of the camp, and 50% being ridiculed by colleagues as the main obstacle to quitting addiction. Also, according to the table of key indicators of quality of work life, Table 4- From the perspective of bakery workers, they consider wage index, working hours, and welfare facilities to be the three key factors of quality of work life.

Keywords: Analysis of the life experience of bakery workers, job stress, resilience, and addiction