Risk of psychiatric and neurological diseases in patients with workplace mobbing experience in Germany: a retrospective database analysis

Kostev, Karel; Rex, Juliana; Waehlert, Lilia; Hog, Daniela; Heilmaier, Christina

doi:10.3205/000195

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“…This finding highlights workplace bullying as a major risk factor for depression. These results align with those of several studies conducted in Italy [1], Norway [22], Germany [28,29], Finland [30], Denmark [31,32], and Malaysia [33], which reported a significant relationship between workplace bullying and the prevalence of depression. In the Republic of Korea, research on call center employees has demonstrated a significant correlation between workplace bullying and an increased prevalence of depression [34].…”

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Gender Differences in the Association between Workplace Bullying and Depression among Korean Employees

Jung,

Lee,

Lee

et al. 2023

Brain Sciences

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Workplace bullying is a prevalent issue with a significant impact on employees’ mental health. This study aimed to explore the relationship between workplace bullying and the prevalence of depression, with a particular focus on the role of gender. A total of 12,344 Korean employees aged 19–65 years were included in the study. They completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and a score of 16 or higher in CES-D indicated depression. The association between workplace bullying and depression was analyzed using logistic regression analyses. The average CES-D scores were higher for both male and female employees who experienced bullying than for those who did not (p < 0.001). The association between the experience of workplace bullying and the prevalence of depression was statistically significant for both genders, with a stronger correlation observed among male employees (p for interaction < 0.001). Organizations are urged to address workplace bullying, particularly for male employees, through the implementation of anti-bullying strategies and policies, as well as the provision of mental health resources and support.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Gender Differences in the Association between Workplace Bullying and Depression among Korean Employees

Jung,

Lee,

Lee

et al. 2023

Brain Sciences

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“…First, the nature of the cross-sectional design precludes determining causality. As reported in several studies, mental health status also predicts bullying victimization [ 2 , 27 ]. This nature of the association between workplace bullying and mental health may have contributed to the overestimation of the association between bullying and mental disorders in the current cross-sectional study.…”

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confidence: 64%

“…Thus, physician-diagnosed mental disorders may be a more relevant outcome to assess the health and social impact of workplace bullying. Thus, although causality cannot be determined since having mental disorders was also reported as a predictor of workplace bullying [ 2 , 27 ], our study results added the literature that exposure to workplace bullying is associated with clinical mental illness in a representative working sample in Japan.…”

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confidence: 68%

Victimization and witnessing of workplace bullying and physician-diagnosed physical and mental health and organizational outcomes: A cross-sectional study

Tsuno

Kawakami²,

Tsutsumi³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Background Compared to the numerous reports on mental health outcomes of workplace bullying victims, research on organizational outcomes of witnesses and physical health outcomes of victims and witnesses is scarce. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between bullying victimization and witnessing and various physical and mental health outcomes and organizational outcomes such as sickness absence, work performance, and job satisfaction. Methods This study used cross-sectional data from a nationally representative, community-based sample of 5,000 Japanese residents aged 20–60. We analyzed data from 1,496 respondents after excluding those not working at the time of the survey and those with missing values. Workplace bullying, psychological distress, physical complaints, and job satisfaction were assessed with the New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire and work performance with the World Health Organization’s Health and Work Performance Questionnaire. In addition, subjective health status, physician-diagnosed mental or physical illness, and sickness absence were asked as one item. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis or Poisson regression analysis was conducted to assess the association between victimization/witnessing workplace bullying and health and organizational outcomes. Results Both victimization and witnessing workplace bullying were significantly associated with psychological distress, physical complaints, subjective poor health, physician-diagnosed mental disorders, and job dissatisfaction. Victimization of workplace bullying was further associated with physician-diagnosed respiratory diseases, sickness absence (≥7 days), and poor work performance. Victims were absent from work for 4.5 more sick days and had 11.2% lower work performance than non-victims. Conclusions The results showed that both victimization and witnessing workplace bullying were significantly associated with physical and mental outcomes and various organizational outcomes. Organizations should implement further measures to prevent personal and organizational losses due to workplace bullying.

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Prevalence and associated factors for elevated fear and depressive symptoms among the private service holders in Bangladesh during the Covid‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study

Islam

Nahar

Hossain

et al. 2022

Health Science Reports

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Background and Aims: The ongoing public health emergency has created incredible fear of getting the infection and a terrible psychological burden among all levels. The pandemic has severely affected private job holders' economic status and lifestyle factors in Bangladesh. Here we aimed to assess fear and depressive symptoms among private job holders in Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic and associated risk factors. Methods:We conducted this online cross-sectional survey between January 15, 2021, and March 15, 2021, among 510 private job holders aged above 18 years. We followed the convenience sampling method for data collection. We assessed sociodemographic factors and two psychometric parameters. We applied the Fear of Covid-19 Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess increased fear and depressive symptoms, respectively. Chi-square test, independent sample t-test, and binary logistic regression analysis were performed for data analysis. Results:The prevalence of increased fear and depressive symptoms were 86.27% and 42.16%, respectively. Factors associated with increased fear among private job holders during COVID-19 were economic class, obesity, on-time salary, company's downsizing policy, salary reduction, home office, and transportation facilities.However, depressive symptoms were associated with marital status, education level, residence area, the organizational practice of health safety rules, company performance, on-time salary, health insurance, downsizing, salary reduction policy, organization type, transportation, and mental health support at work. The present study also noticed some interrelations among the above factors with mental health issues.

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Risk of psychiatric and neurological diseases in patients with workplace mobbing experience in Germany: a retrospective database analysis

Cited by 19 publications

References 42 publications

Gender Differences in the Association between Workplace Bullying and Depression among Korean Employees

Gender Differences in the Association between Workplace Bullying and Depression among Korean Employees

Victimization and witnessing of workplace bullying and physician-diagnosed physical and mental health and organizational outcomes: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence and associated factors for elevated fear and depressive symptoms among the private service holders in Bangladesh during the Covid‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study

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