Work participation for people with severe mental illnesses: An integrative review of factors impacting job tenure

Abstract

Occupational therapists, other vocational specialists and mental health staff can use these factors as a guide to supporting people with severe mental illness in employment. More detailed examination of job tenure is required in future research not only on job duration but also on the quality of jobs held, their value for career development and the role of services in supporting tenure.

Subjective Experiences of the Benefits and Key Elements of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Focused on Community Work Outcomes in Persons With Mental Illness

“…In this context, participants described a stronger belief in their work-related capabilities and likelihood of success on the job, a more realistic view of their vocational strengths and weaknesses, fewer defeatist beliefs surrounding employment, greater motivation, and a global endorsement of enhanced self-confidence. These findings converge with conclusions drawn in studies linking self-efficacy beliefs with improved clinical (Garratt et al, 2007) and recovery outcomes (Glasner-Edwards et al, 2007) in persons with mental illness, including longer job tenure (Williams et al, 2016). Using the unique perspectives of persons with mental illness, the current findings further explicate these relationships, connecting CBT with improvements in work-related efficacy, which in turn leads to work achievement.…”

“…Furthermore, recent studies examining both patient and provider perspectives have identified low work-related confidence and low motivation as major barriers to successful work outcomes among persons with mental illness receiving SE services (Corbière et al, 2011;Kukla, et al, 2015a;. In addition, the ways in which persons with mental health disorders think about themselves and work has been qualitatively linked with community work success (Kukla et al, 2015b;Williams et al, 2016). Lastly, across qualitative studies examining employed persons with mental illness, job tenure has been associated with one's perception of competence and efficacy related to the job (Williams et al, 2016).…”

“…In addition, the ways in which persons with mental health disorders think about themselves and work has been qualitatively linked with community work success (Kukla et al, 2015b;Williams et al, 2016). Lastly, across qualitative studies examining employed persons with mental illness, job tenure has been associated with one's perception of competence and efficacy related to the job (Williams et al, 2016). In this regard, work may present a threat to the self, resulting in lowered belief in one's ability to perform job tasks and difficulty maintaining a job; thus, it has been recognized that in such common situations, interventions are needed to target these person-level barriers and prevent job loss (Siu et al, 2010).…”

ACMHN's 43rd International Mental Health Nursing Conference ‘Enhancing practice, optimising recovery’ 25–27 October 2017, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart

“…A systematic review on how therapeutic recreation is linked with mental health recovery BACKGROUND: Due to a number of social and clinical complexities, people living with severe mental illness experience high rates of unemployment and a disproportionate amount of free time. These difficulties can further influence individuals' engagement in purposeful activities and can negatively impact on their mental health recovery (Williams et al 2016). Therapeutic recreation is reported to have links with mental health recovery (Moxham et al 2015).…”

Navigating the intersection between professional success and severe mental illness: Success despite the odds

“…A mental illness, by definition, has a criterion of impaired level of functioning in some area of life including work or interpersonal relations (APA, 2013). Scholars have found that mental illness also affects employment rates, job tenure, income levels, and type of jobs people do (Burns et al, 2007;Carmona, Gomez-Benito, Huedo-Medina, & Rojo, 2017;Cook, 2006;Kirsh, 2000;Mechanic, Builder, & McAlpine, 2002;Williams, Fossey, Corbière, Paluch, & Harvey, 2016).…”