A link between labor participation, mental health and class of medication for mental well-being

Vecchio, Nerina; Mihala, Gabor; Sheridan, Judith; Hilton, Michael F.; Whiteford, Harvey; Scuffham, Paul Anthony

doi:10.1016/j.eap.2014.11.006

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“…In addition, there are empirical studies demonstrating that chronic illnesses are negatively related to labour-force participation [6], employment and household income [7,8], as well as broader socio-economic outcomes, such as financial difficulties [9]. Studies have documented the significant economic burden of psychiatric disorders and mental distress [10,11].…”

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Unfit for work: Health and labour-market prospects

Böckerman

Maczulskij

2018

Scand J Public Health

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Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether health status (number of chronic diseases, health shock and use of tranquilizers/sleeping pills) is related to labour-market outcomes later in life. Methods: Twin data for Finnish men and women who were at least 33 years old in 1990 were linked to comprehensive register-based information on unemployment and the incidence of disability pension. We used the within-twin dimension of the data to account for shared family and genetic factors. Self-reported information on the number of diagnosed chronic diseases, health shock and drug use were obtained from the 1975 and 1981 twin surveys, when the twins were at least 18 years old. unemployment months and the incidence of disability pension were measured during prime working age over the 1990-2004/2009 period. Results: Poor health status is significantly positively related to unemployment and the incidence of disability pension. The results are robust to controlling for shared family and genetic factors and the key measures of risky health behaviours (alcohol use, lifetime smoking and body mass index). Conclusions: Health status is a fundamental determinant of long-term labour-market outcomes.

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Unfit for work: Health and labour-market prospects

Böckerman

Maczulskij

2018

Scand J Public Health

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“…Previous research has shown that the association between CMD and sick leave is similar between men and women [ 29 – 31 ] while men with mental disorders more often are found in disability pension [ 32 – 34 ]. For the relationship between CMD and employment, both men [ 16 , 17 , 20 , 23 , 25 ] and women with mental disorders [ 21 , 24 ] have been found to be disadvantaged. In a Swedish study, it was found that women with depressive symptoms were at higher risk of losing their job than men with depressive symptoms [ 35 ].…”

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“…Child and adolescent mental health problems affect human capital accumulation [6][7][8][9][10] and future labour opportunities [9,[11][12][13][14][15]. Among adults, individuals who suffer from mental health problems are more likely to be unemployed or outside the labour market [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] and to be absent from work [16,19,23]. The labour consequences have in some studies been found to be worse among men [16,17,20,23,25], and in some worse among women [21,24].…”

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“…Among adults, individuals who suffer from mental health problems are more likely to be unemployed or outside the labour market [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] and to be absent from work [16,19,23]. The labour consequences have in some studies been found to be worse among men [16,17,20,23,25], and in some worse among women [21,24]. In a recent literature review it was found that sickness absence due to anxiety and depression is similar between women and men but that men are more severely affected in terms of disability pension [26].…”

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Heterogeneity in the associations between common mental disorders and labour outcomes – a population study from southern Sweden

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Background: Previous research has shown that Common Mental Disorders (CMD) are unequally distributed between population subgroups, but we know less about how labour outcomes following such disorders are distributed. Our aim is to investigate how the labour outcomes following a CMD diagnosis differ over sex, age, schooling and country of birth. Methods: We use a population sample from southern Sweden of patients diagnosed with CMD during calendar years 2009-2011, and a matched general population control group, to study labour market outcomes three years following diagnosis. Logistic regression is used to study the associations between a CMD diagnosis and outcomes in employment, sick leave, and disability pension. Interaction analysis is used to study heterogeneity in these associations. Results: CMD diagnosis is associated with reduced employment and increased odds of sick leave and disability pension. Following a CMD diagnosis, men and higher educated individuals have higher odds of non-employment and sick leave compared to women and the lower educated. Foreign-born individuals have higher odds of nonemployment and lower odds of sick leave, compared to individuals born in Sweden. Heterogeneity appears to be present also based on age. Younger age is associated with higher odds of non-employment and disability pension and lower odds of sick leave, following a CMD diagnosis. Conclusions: Heterogeneity in labour outcomes following a CMD diagnosis sometimes contributes to and sometimes mitigates inequalities in employment, sick leave and disability pension between population subgroups. When developing new strategies to tackle mental ill-health in the population, it may therefore be motivated to consider not only inequalities in the prevalence of mental disorders but also heterogeneity in associated adverse labour outcomes.

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“…There is enough existing evidence about the effects of unemployment and sociocultural factors on the physical and mental health of individuals; In recent decades a large number of studies have been carried in European countries to try to analyze the effects of the economic crises that have developed in recent years [ 28–33 ]. In the case of Latin America raises a somewhat different situation and that is that although there are economic crises, most of the countries are developing despite having more precarious economies and labor situations [ 34 ].…”

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Unemployment and mental health in a community population from a border city in Mexico

González

Cárdenas

Pinto-Cortez

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BACKGROUND: The constant changes in the global economy generate instability in the markets, favoring the closing of companies, dismissals of personnel, job losses. Unemployment has been associated with adverse psychological effects, serving as a predictor of poor mental health. OBJECTIVE: The main goal was to analyze the relation between work status and mental health. METHODS: A cross-sectional, quantitative study was carried out with a sample of community population, inhabitants of the urban area of a Mexican city. The sample consisted of 1351 participants, being 577 men (43%) and 774 women (57%) with an average age of 41.46 (SD = 17.00). The participants were selected by a quota sampling, in 13 representative points of Matamoros’ city urban area. Home surveys were applied; the Spanish version of the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) was used for mental health assessment. RESULTS: The model explaining the relation between work status and mental health (GFI) was significant (p < 0.01). Unemployment was related to higher scores in all sub-scales of psychopathologies evaluated by the SCL-90, in comparison with the rest of work status categories. CONCLUSIONS: The unemployed, followed by housewives, presented indicators of poorer mental health, while the retired and those in strikes or lockouts showed the best mental health indexes.

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A link between labor participation, mental health and class of medication for mental well-being

Cited by 12 publications

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Unfit for work: Health and labour-market prospects

Unfit for work: Health and labour-market prospects

Heterogeneity in the associations between common mental disorders and labour outcomes – a population study from southern Sweden

Unemployment and mental health in a community population from a border city in Mexico

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