scholarly journals Psychosocial work factors and sick leave risk after a terrorist bomb attack: a survey and registry-based longitudinal study of governmental employees in Norway

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. e052628
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Grønning Dale ◽  
Alexander Nissen ◽  
Mona Berthelsen ◽  
Håkon Kristian Gjessing ◽  
Trond Heir
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Psychosocial Work Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Work Factors ◽  
Bomb Attack ◽  
Support At Work

ObjectivesStudies show that social support may reduce the negative psychological effects of terror. The aim was to explore the effects of the psychosocial work environment on sick leave risk among governmental employees after a workplace bomb attack.DesignWe linked longitudinal survey data collected at 10 and 22 months after the bombing with registry data on doctor-certified sick leave collected from 42 months before the attack to 33 months after the attack. ORs and rate ratios were estimated with mixed effects hurdle models.SettingThe bombing of the government ministries in Oslo, Norway, 22 July 2011.ParticipantsWe identified 1625 participants from a cohort of 3520 employees working in the ministries during the bombing in 2011.ResultsAfter adjustment for confounders, social support from coworkers reduced the odds of sick leave (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.93), and there was marginal evidence for reduced odds with support from superior (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.87 to 1.03). A social work climate, an innovative climate and a human resource primacy climate (HRP) reduced the sick leave risk (eg, HRP OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.90). The hurdle model found no associations between psychosocial support at work and the duration of sick leave.ConclusionsPsychosocial support at work can enhance employees’ work ability after terror and reduce the sick leave risk by more than 20%. However, a supportive psychosocial work environment did not reduce the duration of sickness absence. The protective role of psychosocial work factors on sick leave may be most significant when employees are at work and interact with their work environment.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Work Environment and Certified Sick Leave among Nurses during Organizational Changes and Downsizing

2006 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renée Bourbonnais ◽  
Chantal Brisson ◽  
Michel Vézina ◽  
Benoît Masse ◽  
Caty Blanchette
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Work Factors ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Work Factors

The study aimed to determine whether the incidence and duration of certified sick leave (CSL) among nurses had increased during major restructuring of the health care system in the province of Québec, and to determine whether nurses exposed to adverse psychosocial factors at work showed an increased incidence of CSL. It involved nurses working in 13 health facilities. Sickness absence data were retrieved from administrative files (n = 1454). Incidence of CSL for all diagnoses and for mental health problems was examined. Telephone interviews were conducted to measure psychosocial factors at work with validated instruments. There was an increase in CSL among nurses during the restructuring, particularly for mental health problems. Modifiable adverse psychosocial work factors were identified and provide basis for interventions. Since human resources are the mainstay and primary resource of the health network, it is essential that people be able to perform their work under optimal conditions.

scholarly journals Prognostic Factors of Returning to Work after Sick Leave due to Work-Related Common Mental Disorders: A One- and Three-Year Follow-Up Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Netterstrøm ◽  
Nanna Hurwitz Eller ◽  
Marianne Borritz
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Occupational Position ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this paper was to assess the prognostic factors of return to work (RTW) after one and three years among people on sick leave due to occupational stress.Methods. The study population comprised 223 completers on sick leave, who participated in a stress treatment program. Self-reported psychosocial work environment, life events during the past year, severity of the condition, occupational position, employment sector, marital status, and medication were assessed at baseline. RTW was assessed with data from a national compensation database (DREAM).Results. Self-reported high demands, low decision authority, low reward, low support from leaders and colleagues, bullying, high global symptom index, length of sick leave at baseline, and stressful negative life events during the year before baseline were associated with no RTW after one year. Low work ability and full-time sick leave at inclusion were predictors after three years too. Being single was associated with no RTW after three years. The type of treatment, occupational position, gender, age, and degree of depression were not associated with RTW after one or three years.Conclusion. The impact of the psychosocial work environment as predictor for RTW disappeared over time and only the severity of the condition was a predictor for RTW in the long run.

Association between dimensions of the psychosocial and physical work environment and latent smoking trajectories: a 16-year cohort study of the Canadian workforce

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (11) ◽  
pp. 814-821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen G Dobson ◽  
Mahée Gilbert-Ouimet ◽  
Cameron A Mustard ◽  
Peter M Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Physical Exertion ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Heavy Smoking ◽  
Decision Authority ◽  
Skill Discretion ◽  
Psychological Demands

BackgroundThis study aimed to determine the number of latent smoking trajectories among Canadians employed in the workforce over a 16-year period, and if latent trajectories in dimensions of the physical and psychosocial work environment were associated with specific smoking trajectories.MethodsWe studied 5461 employed adults from the longitudinal Canadian National Population Health Survey. Daily cigarette consumption was measured biannually from 1994 to 2010. Work environment factors (skill discretion, decision authority, psychological demands, job insecurity, physical exertion and workplace social support) were measured in 1994 and then from 2000 to 2010 using an abbreviated form of the Job Content Questionnaire. Smoking and work environment trajectories were derived using group-based trajectory modelling. Associations between work environment trajectory classes and smoking trajectory classes were estimated using multinomial logistic regression.ResultsFour latent smoking trajectories were seen: non-smokers; ceasing smokers (consuming ~14 cigarettes/day in 1994 and 0 in 2008–2010); smokers (consuming ~7 cigarettes/day between 1994 and 2010); and heavy smokers (consuming ~22 cigarettes/day in 1994 and ~14 in 2010). Lower skill discretion, high psychological demands, high physical exertion and low social support trajectories were associated with membership in the heavy smoking trajectory compared with the non-smoking trajectory. Low decision authority, high psychological demands and high physical exertion trajectories were associated with membership in the ceasing compared with the non-smoking trajectory.ConclusionsCertain physical and psychosocial work environment trajectories were associated with heavy and ceasing smoking behaviours over a 16-year period. The role of the work environment should be further considered in smoking cessation programmes.

scholarly journals Associations between physical and psychosocial work environment factors and sickness absence incidence depend on the lengths of the sickness absence episodes: a prospective study of 27 678 Danish employees

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-53
Author(s):  
Sannie Vester Thorsen ◽  
Mari-Ann Flyvholm ◽  
Jacob Pedersen ◽  
Ute Bültmann ◽  
Lars L Andersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Role Conflicts ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Work Factors ◽  
Work Environment Factors

ObjectivesThis study examined if the association between work environment factors and sickness absence (SA) depended on the inclusion or exclusion of short-term SA episodes.MethodsWe linked the ‘Work Environment and Health in Denmark’ survey with the ‘Danish Register of Work Absences’ (n=27 678). Using covariate adjusted Cox regression, we examined the associations between work environment factors and SA by changing the cut-off points for the length of the SA episodes, for example, episodes ≥1 day, ≥6 days and ≥21 days. We examined three physical work environment factors: ‘Back bend or twisted’, ‘Lifting or carrying’, ‘Wet hands’ and three psychosocial work environment factors: ‘Poor influence’, ‘Role conflicts’ and ‘Bullying’.Results‘Back bend or twisted’ and ‘Lifting or carrying’ had small significant HRs for SA episodes ≥1 day and large and highly significant HRs for SA episodes ≥6 days and ≥21 days. ‘Wet hands’ had small significant HRs for SA episodes ≥1 day for both sexes and large and highly significant HR for ≥6 days for women. HRs of all three psychosocial factors were highly significant for SA episodes ≥1 day and ≥6 days for both sexes, and ‘Poor influence’ and ‘Role conflicts’ were significant for SA episodes ≥21 days for women.ConclusionsThe physical work factors had higher associations with SA when SA episodes of 1–5 days were excluded and focus was on SA episodes ≥6 days. The psychosocial work factors were strongly associated with SA both with and without SA episodes of 1–5 days included in the analyses.

scholarly journals Psychosocial work environmental factors and workplace health, a systematic literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Lytsy ◽  
E Friberg
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Work Environment Factors

Abstract The psychosocial work environment is of importance for the health of individuals and organizations. The aim was to map the existing knowledge, as presented in relevant and well performed systematic reviews, that have investigated associations between psychosocial work environment factors and relevant health related outcomes. Systematic reviews of existing knowledge were sought without time restriction in three electronic databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cinahl. A total of 42 systematic reviews of moderate or good quality studying psychosocial work factors' associations to individuals' health or the wellbeing of the organization were included. The main psychosocial work environment factors which were investigated were different models of strain due to stress, conflict and mobbing. About half of the included systematic reviews investigated associations between psychosocial work environment factors and mental health and about half of the systematic reviews investigated associations to somatic disorders, mainly cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders and pain. Most of the included systematic reviews based their results on workers/employees in general, whereas five systematic reviews focused on workers within health care and veterinary organizations, and a few focused on other work areas such as industrial workers, police and correctional workers, and people working with occupational groups affected by disasters. The vast majority of the included systematic reviews investigated psychosocial work environment factors as being risk factors for the development of illness, disease or consequences of disease, such as sick leave. A substantial amount of well performed systematic reviews add to the evidence that psychosocial work environmental factors can be viewed as risk factors for the development of illness, disease and consequences of diseases such as sick leave. Key messages A systematic mapping review of the existing knowledge about associations between psychosocial work environment factors and health related outcomes. The psychosocial work environment is of importance for the health of individuals as well as for the levels of sickness absence in organizations.

scholarly journals Psychosocial work environment in school and students’ somatic health complaints: An analysis of buffering resources

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Sonmark ◽  
Bitte Modin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Swedish Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Somatic Health ◽  
Decision Control

Aim: This study explores the association between the psychosocial work environment in school and students’ somatic health complaints. With its point of departure from the Demand–Control–Support (DCS) model, the aim was to examine how aspects of decision control and social support can moderate stress-related health implications of high psychological demands. Methods: Data come from two cross-sectional waves of the Swedish version of Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC 2005/2006 and 2009/2010), which consists of a total of 9427 11-, 13- and 15-year-old students. A two-level random intercept model was applied, with school class as the level 2 unit. Results: Findings showed significant associations between school demands and somatic health complaints for all studied age groups, with a slight increase in strength with age. Decision control as well as social support from teachers, parents and peers consistently predicted a favorable association with health. An age pattern emerged in the analyses of stress-moderating resources. For 11 year olds parental support was the only resource that displayed a significant interaction with demands in relation to somatic health complaints, whereas for 13 year olds, decision control and support from teachers and parents all demonstrated moderating effects on student health. For 15 year olds, however, it was peer support that acted as a buffering resource in the studied relationship. Conclusions: The psychosocial work environment is an important predictor of students’ health complaints. Overall, social support was a better stress-moderating resource than decision control, but some “buffers” were more important at certain ages than others.

Psychosocial Work Factors and Sick Leave, Occupational Accident, and Disability Pension

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Hinkka ◽  
Jaana Kuoppala ◽  
Irma Väänänen-Tomppo ◽  
Anne Lamminpää
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Disability Pension ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
Psychosocial Work Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Work Factors

Psychosocial job demand and control: multi-site musculoskeletal pain in Swedish police

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise B. Larsen ◽  
Nerrolyn Ramstrand ◽  
Eleonor I. Fransson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
High Social Support

Aims: Police have a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. While physical factors contributing to this have been explored, little is known regarding the contribution of the psychosocial work environment. This study explores the association between elements of the JDC model, social support and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among Swedish police. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, responses from 4185 police were collected using a self-administered online survey. The survey included questions on the psychosocial work environment and musculoskeletal pain, as well as several potential confounding factors. Logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the degree of association between 1) the indices for job demands, job control, social support and multi-site musculoskeletal pain and 2) the four categories of the JDC model, social support and multi-site musculoskeletal pain. Results: The overall psychosocial work environment of Swedish police was characterised by low control and high social support. Police who reported active and high strain jobs were found to have an increase in the odds ratio for multi-site musculoskeletal pain (OR 1.45 (95% CI 1.08–1.94) and 1.84 (1.51–2.24), respectively). High demands, which is a component in the categories for active and high strain jobs, was also found to be associated with an increase in the odds ratio for multi-site musculoskeletal pain (OR 1.66 (1.45–1.91)). High social support was associated with a decrease in the odds ratio for multi-site musculoskeletal pain (OR 0.72 (0.57–0.86)). Conclusions: The psychosocial work environment should be considered when investigating factors related to the health and wellbeing of police.

scholarly journals THE RELATION BETWEEN PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK FACTORS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS AMONG COMPUTER WORKERS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 669-675
Author(s):  
Viktorija Prodanovska-Stojcevska ◽  
Jovica Jovanovic ◽  
Tanja Jovanovska ◽  
Domnika Rajchanovska ◽  
Izabela Filov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Computer Work ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Psychosocial Work Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Work Factors ◽  
Increased Risk

INTRODUCTION: Several epidemiological studies have shown that intensive computer work and other factors of work organization, involving physical and psychosocial exposure to computer work, are associated with increased risk of neck and upper extremity disorders.OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to present psychosocial work factors and their relationship to musculoskeletal symptoms among computer workers.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) for assessing psychosocial factors at work was used to assess 800 computer workers.RESULTS: The results showed that most respondents often worked at a high pace; sometimes received support from superiors, and were little satisfied with work. There was a positive correlation (r = 0.3) between quantitative demands at work and neck symptoms.CONCLUSION: Particular attention should be paid to psychosocial factors of the work environment, especially those with a significant high risk of workers acquiring musculoskeletal symptoms, in relation to assistance in the work environment, management, workload, and increasing autonomy at work.

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