Health-improving interventions for obtaining employment in unemployed job seekers

Hult, Marja; Lappalainen, Kirsi; Saaranen, Terhi; Räsänen, Kimmo; Vanroelen, Christophe; Burdorf, Alex

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd013152.pub2

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“…Therefore, the decrease in semen quality among unemployed men could also be explained by depression and distress. 44 Hence, interventions, therapeutic methods and job-search training might be beneficial for the increase of employment, 45 and then provide useful help for improving semen quality.…”

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Association of occupations with decreased semen quality in eastern China: a cross-sectional study of 12 301 semen donors

Tian¹,

Jiang

Jin

et al. 2022

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesThis study aims to examine the association between occupational factors and semen quality in semen donors in eastern China.MethodsWe recruited 12 301 semen donors from 2006 to 2020 as the studying population. A self-designed questionnaire was applied for collecting lifestyle and work style information. Semen samples were analysed according to WHO guidelines. A crude and adjusted linear regression model was used to analyse the association between occupational factors and semen quality.ResultsCollege students accounted for 36.2% of all semen donors. The majority (81.3%) of semen donors were between 18 year and 30 years. Soldiers or the police had the highest semen volume (the median value=3.8 mL), however, they had the lowest sperm concentration (53.6×106/ml) and sperm motility (45.5%). Workers in finance or insurance had an elevated risk of low semen volume, sperm concentration and total sperm count (OR=1.43, 1.57 and 1.98, respectively). Unemployed men had a high risk of low sperm concentration and low total sperm count (OR=1.84 and 1.58, respectively). Working in the information technology industry had a deleterious effect on the progressive motility of sperm (OR=1.27, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.57).ConclusionOur study indicated that sedentary work style and intensive sports in certain professions might be associated with decreased semen quality. We reported evidence of becoming unemployed on the damage to semen quality. Hence, we advocate a healthy work style to improve semen quality in eastern China.

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Association of occupations with decreased semen quality in eastern China: a cross-sectional study of 12 301 semen donors

Tian¹,

Jiang

Jin

et al. 2022

BMJ Open

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“…The improvement in employment rate we found is in line with a previous systematic review which overlapped two studies [ 5 , 30 , 32 ]. The observed increase in employment might be explained in this way: weight loss caused by bariatric surgery results in patients becoming more healthy [ 34 , 35 ], and patients with a better health condition are more likely to find a job as opposed to jobseekers with a poorer health condition [ 12 ].…”

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“…It is unknown if and how employment status contributes to the development of non-response. Despite this, it is well known that unemployment has a negative effect on both physical and mental health [ 12 ].…”

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Place Work on a Scale: What Do We Know About the Association Between Employment Status and Weight Loss Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery?

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Despite the initial successful weight loss after bariatric surgery, a significant amount of patients experience weight loss failure and weight regain. Several factors are known to contribute to this, though the impact of employment status is unknown. The objective of this systematic review was to examine the impact of employment status on post-surgical weight loss outcomes. Eight studies were included with a follow-up ranging between 2 and 10 years. Employed patients seemed to present more weight loss (9.0–11.0% EWL, 1.3–1.6% BMI loss) compared to unemployed patients, but none of these numbers were statistically significant. Moreover, there were contrasting findings in terms of weight regain. This review may highlight the importance of working status after bariatric surgery and warrants further investigation on this topic. Graphical abstract

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“…This limited opposition from the public to tightening obligations for the sick unemployed can be considered worrisome, since existing evidence on health-related interventions among unemployed persons is rather skeptical if and to what degree such measures lead to employment or improved health among this group (Hollederer, 2019;Hult et al, 2020). In any case, healthrelated obligations for unemployed persons would mean increasing pressure on a group that is already vulnerable in two respects.…”

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Unemployed + Sick = More Deserving? A Survey Experiment on How the Medicalization of Unemployment Affects Public Opinion

Linden

Reibling

2022

Front. Sociol.

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The literature on the social legitimacy of welfare benefits has shown that sick persons are perceived more deserving than unemployed individuals. However, these studies examine sick and unemployed persons as distinct groups, while unemployment and sickness are in fact strongly related. Policymakers across Europe have been increasingly concerned with discouraging a medicalization of unemployment and activating sick unemployed persons. Therefore, it is crucial to understand welfare attitudes toward this group. Using a factorial survey fielded with a representative sample of German-speaking adults (N=2,621), we investigate how sickness affects attitudes toward a hypothetical unemployed person on three dimensions: benefit levels, conditions, and sanctions. Respondents allocated similar benefit levels to unemployed persons regardless of whether they have an illness. Yet, they were more hesitant to apply existing conditions (e.g., active job search, job training) or sanction benefits when the unemployed person was also sick. This is except for conditions that tie benefits to obligatory health services (back training or psychological counseling) which was supported by the majority of respondents. Our research shows that the German public is not more generous and only partially more lenient toward sick unemployed persons as there is strong support for conditions targeted at overcoming ill health for this group. The findings underscore that sickness matters for how unemployed persons are perceived, but the impact varies across different dimensions of welfare attitudes.

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Health-improving interventions for obtaining employment in unemployed job seekers

Abstract: BackgroundUnemployment is associated with decreased health which may be a reason or a consequence of becoming unemployed. Decreased health can inhibit re-employment. ObjectivesTo assess the e ectiveness of health-improving interventions for obtaining employment in unemployed job seekers.

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Association of occupations with decreased semen quality in eastern China: a cross-sectional study of 12 301 semen donors

Association of occupations with decreased semen quality in eastern China: a cross-sectional study of 12 301 semen donors

Place Work on a Scale: What Do We Know About the Association Between Employment Status and Weight Loss Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery?

Unemployed + Sick = More Deserving? A Survey Experiment on How the Medicalization of Unemployment Affects Public Opinion

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