Faculty Opinions recommendation of Occupational position, work stress and depressive symptoms: a pathway analysis of longitudinal SHARE data.

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanna Hurwitz Eller
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Pathway Analysis ◽  
Occupational Position ◽  
Share Data

scholarly journals Job Dissatisfaction Mediated the Associations Between Work Stress and Mental Health Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Qiu ◽  
Ruiqi Li ◽  
Yilu Li ◽  
Jun He ◽  
Feiyun Ouyang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Working Adults

Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationships and the underlying mechanisms between work stress and mental health problems, and potential mediation effects through job dissatisfaction in a working population.Methods: A large population-based study among workers in China was conducted. The self-reported scales of assessing job dissatisfaction and work stress were included in the questionnaire. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 and Patient Health Questionnaire-2 were used for assessment of mental health. Univariate logistic regression was conducted to test the associations between work stress and mental health. Path analysis was conducted to test the proposed mediation model.Results: Of the 6,190 included employees, 27.72% reported that they perceived work stress, 14.84% of them reported that they were not satisfied with their work, 5.01% of the employees reported depressive symptoms, and 3.75% of the employees reported anxiety symptoms. The results of univariate logistic regression showed that employees who perceived work stress were more likely to report anxiety symptoms (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.78; 95% CI: 2.03–3.79) or depressive symptoms (AOR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.22–2.12). The path analysis showed that work stress was positively associated with job dissatisfaction. Job dissatisfaction mediated the relationship between work stress and mental health problems among Chinese working adults.Conclusion: This study suggests the importance of psychosocial work environment for mental health among Chinese working adults. Work dissatisfaction is a stressor that may induce negative consequences on the mental health among Chinese workers. Interventions to help workers with stress management may be beneficial for their mental health.

Depressive symptoms in three Chinese older workforce groups: the interplay of work stress with family and community factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Sun ◽  
Wanlian Li ◽  
Lin Jiang ◽  
Jaewon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Community Dynamics ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Urban Rural

ABSTRACTBackground:More people remain in the workforce into their late life as people’s life expectancy increases. This study examined the relationship between work stress and depressive symptoms of older workers in mainland China, focusing on the interplay between work stress with family and community factors in three (i.e., urban, rural, and migrant) settings.Methods:National representative survey data on the Chinese labor force collected by the Social Science Research Center of Sun-Yetsen University in 2014 were used. The sample consisted of 5,751 workers aged 50 and above recruited from 29 out of 31 provinces in mainland China.Results:Work stress had a consistent and robust effect on depressive symptoms across older worker groups. Moreover, it interacted with family and community factors differentially in three settings. For migrant older workers, work stress was a dominant factor affecting their depressive symptoms. Among rural older workers, the influence of work stress on depressive symptoms depended on their family debt and neighborhood cohesion levels.Conclusion:Stressors from work, family, and community comprised a general model that explains depressive symptoms in Chinese older workers. Interventions or service programs aimed at reducing work stress and improving mental health among older adults should consider the complexity of intertwining family and community dynamics as well as respective strengths in urban, rural, and migrant communities.

Exploring causal effects of combining work and intergenerational support on depressive symptoms among middle-aged women

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUZANNA J. OPREE ◽  
MATTHIJS KALMIJN
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Intergenerational Support ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Employee Support ◽  
Support Provider ◽  
Share Data ◽  
Mental Health Effects

ABSTRACTIn debates about ageing western societies it is often assumed that many middle-aged women struggle to combine paid employment and intergenerational support, and that the subsequent stress leads them to experience an increase in depressive symptoms. Cross-sectional studies have supported this notion, but the question remains whether combining work and intergenerational support actually causes an increase in depressive symptoms. In order to fill a gap in the literature, this study examines the proportion of middle-aged women combining paid work and support to an adult child and/or parent, and the extent to which combining these roles affects women's depressive symptoms over time. For this purpose, we make use of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) data set which includes longitudinal data collected on European women aged 50+. Descriptive analyses indicated that 14 per cent of middle-aged women combine the roles of employee, support provider to an adult child, and/or support provider to a parent. Results from semi-dynamic and full-dynamic regression analyses indicate that combining roles can take away some, of the positive mental health effects of fulfilling a role. These findings support the role combination stress hypothesis.

Chronic Work Stress and Depressive Symptoms: Assessing the Mediating Role of Teacher Burnout

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 420-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Steinhardt ◽  
Shanna E. Smith Jaggars ◽  
Kathryn E. Faulk ◽  
Christian T. Gloria
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Teacher Burnout ◽  
Mediating Role

scholarly journals Work Stress and Depressive Symptoms among Japanese Information Systems Managers.

1994 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 231-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko FUJIGAKI ◽  
Takashi ASAKURA ◽  
Takashi HARATANI
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Work Stress

scholarly journals The relationship of work-related psychosocial risk factors with depressive symptoms among Hungarian workers.Preliminary results of the Hungarian Work Stress Survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 156 (11) ◽  
pp. 439-448
Author(s):  
Katalin Nistor ◽  
Anikó Nistor ◽  
Szilvia Ádám ◽  
Anita Szabó ◽  
Barna Konkolÿ Thege ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Research has shown that psychosocial stress acts as a risk factor for mental disorders. Aim: The present study aims at processing the preliminary results of the Hungarian Survey of Work Stress, concerning the relationship between depressive symptoms and work stress. Methods: Cross-sectional survey among Hungarian workers was carried out (n = 1058, 27.5% man, 72.5% woman, age 37.2 years, SD = 11 years). Psychosocial factors were measured using the COPSOQ II questionnaire, while BDI-9 was used for the assessment of depressive symptoms. Statistical analysis was carried out applying Spearman’s correlation and logistic regression. Results: A quarter of the workers reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression (BDI≥19). The study confirmed the association between depressive symptoms and work-family conflict (OR = 2.21, CI: 1.82–2.68), possibilities for development (OR = 0.76, CI: 0.59–0.97) meaning of work (OR = 0.69, CI: 0.59–0.89) and commitment (OR = 0.60, CI: 0.47–0.78). Conclusion: The results point toward the need of such organizational measures that allow for the reduction of psychosocial stress. Orv. Hetil., 2015, 156(11), 439–448.

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