Men, Work, and Mental Health: A Systematic Review of Depression in Male-dominated Industries and Occupations

Roche, Ann; Pidd, Ken; Fischer, Jane; Lee, Nicole; Scarfe, Anje; Kostadinov, Victoria

doi:10.1016/j.shaw.2016.04.005

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“…For example, there may be other confounders we have not considered or within-person effects. There is substantial research suggesting that suicide rates are higher in male-dominated jobs, but findings regarding mental health are less clear ( Roche et al, 2016 ).…”

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“…Men in male-dominated industries are at elevated risk of work-related fatalities ( Safe Work Australia, 2017b ) and injury ( Safe Work Australia, 2017a ). International evidence also suggests that workers in male-dominated industries have elevated rates of suicide ( Milner, Page, & LaMontagne, 2013 ; Roberts, Jaremin, & Lloyd, 2012 ) and there is some evidence that these men also have elevated risk of common mental health problems ( Roche et al, 2016 ). Harmful physical and psychological working conditions (e.g., unsupportive workplace relationships, job overload, and job demands) are thought to explain part of the elevated disease burden in male-dominated occupations ( Battams et al, 2014 ).…”

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The Influence of Masculine Norms and Occupational Factors on Mental Health: Evidence From the Baseline of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health

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Men employed in male-dominated occupations are at elevated risk of work-related fatalities, injuries, and suicide. Prior research has focused on associations between psychosocial and physical exposures at work and health outcomes. However, masculine norms may also contribute to mental health. We used data from the baseline survey of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health to examine whether: (a) men in male-dominated jobs report greater adherence to masculine norms; (b) being in a male-dominated occupation is associated with poorer mental health; and (c) being in a male-dominated occupation modifies the association between masculine norms and mental health. Masculine norms were measured using the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-22). Mental health was assessed using the SF-12. Results of regression analysis (adjusted for covariates) suggest a linear relationship between the extent to which an occupation is male-dominated and endorsement of values on the CMNI-22. Many CMNI-22 subscales were related to poorer mental health. However, the need for self-reliance was identified as the strongest predictor of poorer mental health. The mental health scale did not appear to be patterned by occupational gender composition and we did not find an interaction between the gender ratio of an occupation and the CNMI-22 scale. These findings highlight the need to address harmful aspects of masculinity as a potential cause of mental health problems. More longitudinal research is needed on the social domains in which gender and health are experienced, such as in the workplace.

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“…Male-dominated industries are commonly defined as comprising > 70% male workers and include agriculture, construction, manufacturing, mining, and transport and technology [25]. Similar industries are classified as maledominated in most European countries [26], USA [27] and Australia [25,28]. Working in a gender-dominated industry has been shown to impact an employee's health and wellbeing, particularly for the opposite sex [29].…”

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“…Existing systematic reviews focus on the health and wellbeing of employees. However, the extant published literature has not been necessarily based on workplace interventions or in male-dominated industries [25,[36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]. To our knowledge, there is no published systematic review that examines the effectiveness of workplace interventions designed to address the health and wellbeing of employees in male-dominated industries.…”

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A systematic review protocol examining workplace interventions that aim to improve employee health and wellbeing in male-dominated industries

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Background: The workplace environment potentially provides access to a large population who are employed, and it is an employer's responsibility to provide appropriate conditions for its employees. Whilst the aetiology of cardiovascular disease is multifactorial, it is generally acknowledged that working conditions, gender and age are involved in its development. Male-dominated industries (comprising > 70% male workers, e.g., agriculture, construction, manufacturing, mining, transport and technology) have a higher prevalence of health risk behaviours than other population subgroups. Working in a gender-dominated industry can impact an employee's health and wellbeing, particularly for the opposite sex. This systematic review examines workplace interventions that address the health and wellbeing of employees in maledominated industries. Methods: We will include randomised controlled trials and studies with non-randomised intervention groups. The interventions must aim to improve employee physical and/or mental health and wellbeing implemented in the workplace in male-dominated industries. There will be no limits on date. The following electronic databases will be searched for published studies: Web of Science, Embed, MedLine, PsycInfo and the Cochrane Database. The search strategy will include free-text terms and MeSH vocabulary, including 'male-dominated industries', 'workplace interventions', 'occupational stress', 'mental health', 'cardiovascular disease', 'blood pressure', 'body mass index' and 'exercise'. Two authors will independently select, review and extract data from studies that meet the inclusion criteria. The Cochrane's Risk of Bias tool will be used to assess risk of bias. We will perform structured summaries of the included studies and, if possible, conduct meta-analyses or construct an Albatross plot. Discussion: There are an increasing number of interventions designed to improve employee health and wellbeing in the workplace, but no prior review that systematically evaluates their effectiveness. A systematic review is required to prioritise the future implementation of those interventions found to be most effective. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42019161283

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“…Research demonstrates that men working in these types of male-dominated occupations are more likely to suffer from depression than men who work in more gender-balanced occupations. Moreover, these men report that expressing feelings of depression is perceived as less acceptable as compared to many other workplace settings (Coen, Oliffe, Johnson, & Kelly, 2013;Roche, Pidd, Fischer, Lee, Scarfe, & Kostadinov, 2016). In combination with limited health care provider availability, remote working locations, and a socio-cultural milieu that discourages help seeking and the expression of depression, Northern men face significant and multifaceted barriers to accessing mental health care (Northern Health, 2011;Rosu, Oliffe, & Kelly, 2016).…”

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Help seeking behaviours in men with depression : implications for primary care practice in northern BC

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I would like to thank my project supervisory committee members, Linda Van Pelt and Jennifer Beaveridge, for your contributions to this project. Your unlimited support, astute commentary, and sharp critique enhanced my level of inquiry. Thank you to Nicholas Bartell, for your love, support, and advice as I wrote this paper. Your endless encouragement means the world to me, and reminds me why I do the work that I do. Thank you also to Michael Rowswell, for your valued perspective on a topic with which I can never claim true expertise. Thank you to Mabel, for your sweet and steady presence at my feet, and for urging me to get out of house when I needed it the most. Finally, and most importantly, my sincerest gratitude goes to all of the men who participated in these studies and others like them. Thank you for sharing your experience and enduring wisdom. vii Glossary of Terms Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: a form of psychotherapy based upon the notion that thought distortions and maladaptive behaviours play a role in psychological disorders. The focus is on developing coping strategies and changing unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. It is the most widely used therapy for treating depression in adults. Gender-Role Identity or Gender-Identity: a person's deeply felt, inherent sense of being a particular gender (male, female, genderqueer, gender neutral, etc.) and the actions associated with that gender. The gender may or may not correspond to a person's sex assigned at birth. Gender-Role Socialization: the cultural process whereby traditional gender roles are normalized within a society. For example, in the West girls may be socialized to be nurturing, emotive, and gentle, while boys may be socialized to be self-reliant and stoic. Help Seeking (or Help Seeking Behaviour): the problem-focused and intentional process of seeking assistance for health problems. Help may come from a variety of sources including health care professionals, counselors, and personal or social supports. Heteronormativity: a system of beliefs or a worldview that supposes heterosexuality and the existence of gender binaries are normative and preferred within society. Heteronormativity assumes, for example, that only men can be masculine, and only women can be feminine. It is inherently linked to gender-role socialization paradigms. viii Heterosexist Bias: usually in academic work, the conceptualization of human experience in strict heterosexual terms. Consequences of heterosexist bias include ignoring, illegitimizing, or derogating non-heterosexual orientations, lifestyles, and experiences. The failure to account for non-heterosexual identities within mainstream literature may render such experiences as invisible. Masculinity: the qualities traditionally associated with men. These are often the product of gender-role socialization. Nurse Practitioners: registered nurses who have undertaken graduate studies and training in order to practice autonomously and with the ability to conduct comprehensive health assessments, make diagnoses, order...

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Men, Work, and Mental Health: A Systematic Review of Depression in Male-dominated Industries and Occupations

Cited by 97 publications

References 67 publications

The Influence of Masculine Norms and Occupational Factors on Mental Health: Evidence From the Baseline of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health

The Influence of Masculine Norms and Occupational Factors on Mental Health: Evidence From the Baseline of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health

A systematic review protocol examining workplace interventions that aim to improve employee health and wellbeing in male-dominated industries

Help seeking behaviours in men with depression : implications for primary care practice in northern BC

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