Associations between strain in domestic work and self-rated health: A study of employed women in Sweden

Staland-Nyman, Carin; Alexanderson, Kristina; Hensing, Gunnel

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“…In analogy with the concept of job strain, an instrument called 'domestic strain' was recently developed. This measure, as well as 'perceived inequity in the relationship with spouse/cohabiter', was associated with lower self-rated health (Staland-Nyman, Alexanderson, & Hensing, 2008). In the future, the domain of household work should be further explored both from a methodological and an empirical point of view.…”

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Conflict between the work and family domains and exhaustion among vocationally active men and women

Canivet

Östergren

Lindeberg

et al. 2010

Social Science & Medicine

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Exhaustion is consistently found to be more prevalent in women than in men. Women suffer from job strain more often, which may constitute a partial explanation for this phenomenon, but experienced shortcomings in combining work and family demands may also contribute to ill health. The aim of this study was to investigate, and analyse by gender, how work-related and family-related factors, as well as the interface between them, i.e. work-to-family conflict (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC), are related to exhaustion. The study was crosssectional with self-administered questionnaires assessing exposures and outcome with previously well validated instruments. The participants were 2,726 men and 2,735 women, aged 45 to 64, vocationally active, and residing in Malmö, Sweden. Sixteen percent of the women and 8% of the men considered themselves exhausted. WFC, FWC, job strain, and low job support were all strongly correlated to exhaustion in both genders. In the multivariate analyses, adjusting for other work and family risk factors, WFC and FWC remained statistically significant risk factors for exhaustion in both men and women. Job strain, low job support, and having a somatic disorder were also independently associated with exhaustion. While WFC was more prevalent among men, it was more strongly associated with exhaustion in women than in men. In women, WFC and FWC contributed to a larger part of the explanatory power of the model, which amounted to 22% of the variance in women and 14% in men. The results imply that the concept of 'work stress' should be regarded in a wider context in order to understand gender related issues of exhaustion among vocationally active individuals.

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Section: Methodological Considerations and Comparison With Previous Smentioning

confidence: 98%

Conflict between the work and family domains and exhaustion among vocationally active men and women

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Östergren

Lindeberg

et al. 2010

Social Science & Medicine

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“…Östlund et al (2004) have identified three dimensions of domestic strain that influence sickness absence: the division of domestic work, the division of responsibility for domestic life and the amount of social-emotional support at home. Staland-Nyman et al (2007) have found correlations between domestic work strain, domestic work equity, marital satisfaction and self-related health.…”

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“…The studies of Östlund et al (2004) and Staland-Nyman et al (2007) emphasize the importance of using measures that also include emotional content of domestic work. Our study illustrates that a sufficient understanding of the factors contributing to sick leave requires the inclusion of emotional dimensions in both the workplace and the domestic sphere.…”

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“…Few studies have examined the separate impact of domestic work on women's health, but there are some notable exceptions (Staland-Nyman et al, 2007;Chandola, 2004;Glass, 1994;Griffin et al, 2002;Östlund et al, 2004). Staland-Nyman et al (2007) have found an association between strains in domestic work measured as 'domestic job strain' and 'domestic work equity and marital satisfaction', on the one hand, and self-rated health, on the other.…”

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“…Staland-Nyman et al (2007) have found an association between strains in domestic work measured as 'domestic job strain' and 'domestic work equity and marital satisfaction', on the one hand, and self-rated health, on the other. The importance of perceived equity in domestic work and a satisfactory relationship for self-rated health was the strongest for the dimensions that measured psychological health.…”

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Associations between strain in domestic work and self-rated health: A study of employed women in Sweden

Cited by 66 publications

References 23 publications

Conflict between the work and family domains and exhaustion among vocationally active men and women

Conflict between the work and family domains and exhaustion among vocationally active men and women

The understanding of Norwegian women’s sickness absence: towards a holistic approach?

Self-Rated Health and Semen Quality in Men Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology

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