Psychosocial work exposures and health outcomes: a meta-review of 72 literature reviews with meta-analysis

Niedhammer, Isabelle; Bertrais, Sandrine; Witt, Katrina

doi:10.5271/sjweh.3968

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“…Despite the massive research efforts, as evident by the number of studies published, it seems some disputes remain unchanged. For example, the above-mentioned recent review by Mikkelsen et al reported numerous associations between psychosocial working conditions and risk of depressive disorders ( 25 ), confirming and extending the results of the meta-review ( 1 ). However, due to methodological limitations of the literature, the authors did not feel confident to conclude whether psychosocial working conditions are likely or unlikely to cause depressive disorders.…”

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“…This issue of the journal includes a meta-review, ie, a systematic review of systematic reviews, summarizing the published evidence on the associations between exposure to adverse psychosocial working conditions and risk of developing diseases or disorders during the past 20 years ( 1 ). Although the authors allowed inclusion of reviews reporting results from cross-sectional studies, the majority of the included reviews were restricted to prospective cohort studies – the gold standard method in psychosocial occupational epidemiology.…”

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Understanding the impact of psychosocial working conditions on workers’ health: we have come a long way, but are we there yet?

Madsen¹,

Rugulies²

2021

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Understanding the impact of psychosocial working conditions on workers’ health: we have come a long way, but are we there yet?

Madsen¹,

Rugulies²

2021

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…PE has been linked to adverse health outcomes such as occupational injuries and poor mental health [ 9 , 10 ]. Psychosocial work environment hazards have been linked with several health outcomes [ 11 ], and it has been suggested that this may be one of the pathways linking PE to adverse health [ 12 , 13 ], but empirical evidence is lacking.…”

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Precarious Employment and Psychosocial Hazards: A Cross-Sectional Study in Stockholm County

Kvart

Jönsson

Bodin

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Precarious employment (PE) has been linked to adverse health effects, possibly mediated through psychosocial hazards. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to explore if higher levels of PE are associated with psychosocial hazards (experiences of violence, sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, high demands, and low control) and to explore gender differences in these patterns. The study is based on survey- and register data from a sample of 401 non-standard employees in Stockholm County (2016–2017). The level of PE (low/high) was assessed with the Swedish version of the employment precariousness scale (EPRES-Se) and analysed in relation to psychosocial hazards by means of generalized linear models, with the Poisson family and robust variances. After controlling for potential confounders (gender, age, country of birth, and education), the prevalence of suffering bullying (PR 1.07, 95% CI: 1.01–1.13) and discrimination (PR 1.52, 95% CI: 1.00–2.32) was higher among individuals with a high level of PE. Regarding the demand/control variables, a high level of PE was also associated with low control (PR 1.59, 95% CI: 1.30–1.96) and passive work (the combination of low demands and low control) (PR 1.60, 95% CI: 1.23–2.08). Our findings suggest that workers in PE are more likely to experience psychosocial hazards, and these experiences are more prevalent among women compared to men. Future longitudinal studies should look further into these associations and their implications for health and health inequalities.

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“…A systematic meta-review has indicated that there may be an association between a negative work environment and the development of work-related stress, depression, and anxiety [ 14 ]. Another recent meta-review of 72 literature reviews also showed a strong association between psychosocial factors with mental disorders, especially with regard to job strain, long working hours, and effort-reward imbalance [ 15 ].…”

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Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings: Protocol for a Pilot Study of the MENTUPP Intervention

Arensman

O’Connor

Leduc

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent mental health difficulties in the EU, causing immense suffering and costing the global economy EUR 1 trillion each year in lost productivity. Employees in construction, health and information and communications technology have an elevated risk of mental health difficulties. Most mental health interventions for the workplace have been targeted at larger companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often overlooked despite most people being employed in SMEs. The MENTUPP intervention aims to improve mental health and wellbeing and reduce depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviour. The MENTUPP project involves the development, implementation, and evaluation of a multilevel intervention targeting both clinical and non-clinical mental health issues and combating the stigma of mental (ill-)health, with a specific focus on SMEs. The intervention is underpinned by a framework of how to create a mentally healthy workplace by employing an integrated approach and has been informed by several systematic reviews designed to understand organisational mental health interventions and a consultation survey with key experts in the area. The intervention is facilitated through the MENTUPP Hub, an online platform that presents interactive psychoeducational materials, toolkits, and links to additional resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This paper presents the pilot study protocol for delivering the MENTUPP intervention in eight European countries and Australia. Each intervention country will aim to recruit at least 23 participants in 1–3 SMEs in one of the three high-risk sectors. The central aim of the pilot study will be to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and uptake of the MENTUPP intervention across the target SMEs. The findings will contribute to devising the protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) of the MENTUPP intervention. Findings from this study will also be used to inform the optimisation phase of the MENTUPP intervention which will aim to improve the materials and the implementation of the intervention as well as enhancing the evaluation strategy which will be employed for the cRCT.

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Psychosocial work exposures and health outcomes: a meta-review of 72 literature reviews with meta-analysis

Cited by 170 publications

References 83 publications

Understanding the impact of psychosocial working conditions on workers’ health: we have come a long way, but are we there yet?

Understanding the impact of psychosocial working conditions on workers’ health: we have come a long way, but are we there yet?

Precarious Employment and Psychosocial Hazards: A Cross-Sectional Study in Stockholm County

Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings: Protocol for a Pilot Study of the MENTUPP Intervention

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