Research on Occupational Stress of Group Work Involved in Enterprise Workshop EmployeesTaking Ceramic Enterprises in Foshan as Examples

Purpose/Significance The group work method can be used to intervene in the occupational stress of workshop employees, promote the transformation of individual clients, help them improve their emotional state, enhance their self-identity and value, and improve the social support system. Design/Methodology Through questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews, this article analyzes the current situation of occupational stress among employees in the workshop, and finds that they are facing the predicaments of fragile physiological structure, psychological anxiety, loose interpersonal relationships, and limited social integration. It is also found that there is a need for social services at the individual, peer group, family and community levels. By using the group work method, three groups are constructed around three aspects of physical function, psychological function and social function. We intervened from the perspective of training employees’ healthy living habits, tapping their self-confidence and potential, and developing social support and interpersonal interaction. Findings/Conclusions Group work is feasible in intervening workshop workers’ occupational stress. It is recommended that governments, enterprises, and social service agencies strengthen their attention to workshop employees. More companies can actively introduce social workers to provide employees with corresponding services.