What do we know about the non-work determinants of workers' mental health? A systematic review of longitudinal studies

Beauregard, Nancy; Marchand, Alain; Blanc, Marie-Ève

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-11-439

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“…Qualitative analyses of participant problems indicated that problems from both the work and nonwork domains were reported and addressed during the intervention. This result supports findings emphasizing the importance of non-work determinants for the prediction of a worker's mental health (56). The changes in depressive symptoms correspond to results from earlier studies of worker-directed interventions, which had effect sizes of d=0.13 (24), d=0.20 (23), d=0.40 (12), and d=0.82 (22) when targeting employees with heightened levels of occupational stress.…”

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Efficacy of an internet-based problem-solving training for teachers: results of a randomized controlled trial

Ebert¹,

Lehr²,

Boß³

et al. 2014

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Objective The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy of internet-based problem-solving training (iPST) for employees in the educational sector (teachers) with depressive symptoms. The results of training were compared to those of a waitlist control group (WLC).Methods One-hundred and fifty teachers with elevated depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D ≥16) were assigned to either the iPST or WLC group. The iPST consisted of five lessons, including problem-solving and rumination techniques. Symptoms were assessed before the intervention began and in follow-up assessments after seven weeks, three months, and six months. The primary outcome was depressive symptom severity (CES-D). Secondary outcomes included general and work-specific self-efficacy, perceived stress, pathological worries, burnout symptoms, general physical and mental health, and absenteeism.Results iPST participants displayed a significantly greater reduction in depressive symptoms after the intervention (d=0.59, 95% CI 0.26-0.92), after three months (d=0.37, 95% CI 0.05-0.70) and after six months (d=0.38, 95% CI 0.05-0.70) compared to the control group. The iPST participants also displayed significantly higher improvements in secondary outcomes. However, workplace absenteeism was not significantly affected.Conclusion iPST is effective in reducing symptoms of depression among teachers. Disseminated on a large scale, iPST could contribute to reducing the burden of stress-related mental health problems among teachers. Future studies should evaluate iPST approaches for use in other working populations.

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confidence: 86%

Efficacy of an internet-based problem-solving training for teachers: results of a randomized controlled trial

Ebert¹,

Lehr²,

Boß³

et al. 2014

Scand J Work Environ Health

102

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“…It should be noted that the major determinants of health and quality of life in economically active population include non-occupational factors, such as: family, network and community or society-level aspects. The systematic review of published data has shown that the nonoccupational domain is a largely underinvestigated area of workers' mental health research [19]. The highest levels of dissatisfaction in the environmental quality of life were closely related with both poor financial position and limited access to health services.…”

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of environmental domain of quality of life in economically active population living in Silesian agglomeration, Poland

Kowalska¹,

Danso²,

Humeniuk³

et al. 2013

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The aim of this paper is to identify the factors that determine the environmental domain of quality of life in economically active adults living in the industrial agglomeration in Poland. Materials and Methods: During the crosssectional epidemiological study conducted among the economically active population aged 45-60, we used a short version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Respondents were recruited randomly from selected factories located in the Silesian Agglomeration. The statistical analysis used descriptive and analytical methods available in the Statistica 9.0 software. Results:The results confirmed the statistically significant association between marital status, type of occupational activity, declared health status, and the environmental domain of quality of life in economically active inhabitants of the Silesian Agglomeration. The best qualities of life in the environmental domain were those of married people, white collars, and persons who declared their health status to be the best. Conclusions: The major determinants of environmental quality of life in economically active population living in the industrial agglomeration include non-occupational factors, such as marital status and current health status, while a significantly better quality of life was associated with being a white-collar worker and not living in the vicinity of the road with heavy traffic. The results may be useful for future planned activities intended to improve the health and the quality of working life.

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“…Job strain has well documented Archived at the Flinders Academic Commons: http://dspace.flinders.edu.au/dspace/ effects on psychological and physical health and is a putative mediator. (23) As mentioned above, buffers against insecurity and strain may be found in social support in the workplace, (24) and perceived employability. (25) However, the inequities of nonstandard employment are often exacerbated because those workers tend to have lower education, be in low skill occupations and lack the previously mentioned resources.…”

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Deliberately Casual? Workers' Agency, Health, and Nonstandard Employment Relations in Australia

Keuskamp

Mackenzie

Ziersch

et al. 2013

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective: We explored Australian workers' experiences of nonstandard employment, how it related to health and wellbeing, and the role that Bourdieu's forms of capital (cultural, economic and social resources) played in underpinning workers' agency. Methods:Qualitative data from semistructured interviews with 32 causal workers were analysed based on framework analysis. Results: Most participants were 'deliberate casuals' who had chosen casual over permanent employment, with half of that group naming improved health and wellbeing as motivation. Those with greater access to capital felt more able to exercise choice, whereas those with fewer capital resources felt constrained to be casual. Gendered structures and labour market dynamics were also significant in shaping agency. Conclusions:Access to capital and a buoyant labour market underpinned workers' agency in Australia, enabling some to gain health and wellbeing benefits from nonstandard employment.

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What do we know about the non-work determinants of workers' mental health? A systematic review of longitudinal studies

Cited by 48 publications

References 130 publications

Efficacy of an internet-based problem-solving training for teachers: results of a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of an internet-based problem-solving training for teachers: results of a randomized controlled trial

Determinants of environmental domain of quality of life in economically active population living in Silesian agglomeration, Poland

Deliberately Casual? Workers' Agency, Health, and Nonstandard Employment Relations in Australia

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