Working from home, work-time control and mental health: Results from the Brazilian longitudinal study of adult health (ELSA-Brasil)

Griep, Rosane Härter; Almeida, Maria da Conceição Chagas de; Barreto, Sandhi Maria; Brunoni, André R.; Duncan, Bruce Bartholow; Giatti, Luana; Mill, José Geraldo; Molina, María del Carmen Bisi; Moreno, Arlinda B.; Patrão, Ana Luísa; Schmidt, María Inês; Fonseca, Maria de Jesus Mendes da

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.993317

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“…[41][42][43][44] In line with this, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a cross-sectional study including 2318 participants of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health who worked from home, they found that among women, long hours worked were associated with poor self-rated mental health (OR = 1.64; 95% CI = 1.13-2.38). 45 However, this association was not observed for either major anxiety or suicidal ideation in our study. A previous prospective study including 2960 British participants found that working long hours is a risk factor for the development of anxiety symptoms in women, but not in men.…”

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The Association of Experienced Long Working Hours and Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Li¹,

Li²,

Liu³

et al. 2023

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Background Long working hours are common among medical residents and may increase the risk of mental disorders. We aimed to investigate the association between experienced long working hours and depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Chinese medical residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This study was conducted in September 2022; 1343 residents from three center in Northeastern China were included in the final analysis (effective response rate: 87.61%). The data were collected from participants via online self-administered questionnaires. Depression and anxiety were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale, respectively. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were determined after adjusting for potential confounders by binary unconditional logistic regression. Results The effective response rate was 87.61%. Among the 1343 participants, 12.88% (173), 9.90% (133), and 9.68% (130) had experienced major depression, major anxiety, and suicidal ideation, respectively. We found that longer weekly worktime increased the risk of major depression, particularly in those who worked for more than 60 hours per week (≥ 61 hours vs ≤ 40 hours, OR=1.87, P for trend = 0.003). However, this trend was not observed for either major anxiety or suicidal ideation ( P for trend > 0.05 for both). Conclusion This study revealed that there was a considerable incidence of poor mental health among medical residents; furthermore, the longer weekly worktime was associated with a higher risk of major depression, especially for those who worked more than 60 hours per week, but this association was not observed in either major anxiety or suicidal ideation. This may help policymakers to develop targeted interventions.

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“… 41–44 In line with this, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a cross-sectional study including 2318 participants of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health who worked from home, they found that among women, long hours worked were associated with poor self-rated mental health (OR = 1.64; 95% CI = 1.13–2.38). 45 …”

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The Association of Experienced Long Working Hours and Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

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“…anxiety, depression, insomnia or trouble sleeping, mental stress, worry, mood swings, social isolating or decreased interest in social engagement; and trouble concentrating, maintaining attention or focus) were found in workers that were abruptly asked to work from home due to stay-at-home mandates, especially in women [ 13 ]. Similar results were found in a Brazilian study where longer working hours during WH in the COVID-19 pandemic context were associated with higher odds of mental health outcomes among women, while displaying a protective effect among men [ 84 ]. Another study during the stay-at-home recommendation in Japan found, instead, that starting WH mitigated the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depressive symptoms [ 12 ].…”

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Effects of working from home on lifestyle behaviors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey study

Scoditti,

Bodini,

Sabina

et al. 2024

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The COVID-19 outbreak has led to relevant changes in everyday life worldwide. One of these changes has been a rapid transition to and an increasing implementation of working from home (WH) modality. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of mandatory WH during the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle behaviors, Mediterranean diet adherence, body weight, and depression. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in the early 2022 at the National Research Council of Italy using ad hoc questions and validated scales collecting information on physical activity, sedentary behavior, hobbies/pastimes, dietary habits including adherence to the Mediterranean diet, body weight, and depression during WH compared with before WH. 748 respondents were included in the study. An increased sedentary lifetime was reported by 48% of respondents; however, the subsample of workers who previously performed moderate physical activity intensified this activity. Body weight gain during WH was self-reported in 39.9% of respondents. Mediterranean diet adherence increased (p≪0.001) during WH compared with before WH. The average level of mental health did not record an overall variation; however, the proportion of subjects with mild and moderate depression increased (p = 0.006), while workers who reported values indicative of depression before the transition declared an improvement. These findings highlight health-related impact of WH during the COVID-19 pandemic that may inform future strategies and policies to improve employees’ health and well-being.

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“…Therefore, flexible working hours and teleworking have become a synthesis of work intensification, which we can characterize as a contradiction to the search for work-life balance (Eurofound and the International Labour Office, 2017). Long working hours encouraged by the smart society can have consequences on job performance and mental health of employees (Griep et al, 2022).…”

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Part-time or full-time teleworking? A systematic review of the psychosocial risk factors of telework from home

Antunes

Bridi²,

Santos³

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic thousands of people have experienced teleworking and this practice is becoming increasingly commonplace. This review aims to highlight the differences in exposure to psychosocial risk factors for health between part-time and full-time teleworking from home.MethodsThe protocol of the systematic review of the literature was registered on PROSPERO 2020 platform according to the PRISMA statement guidelines. The key words “telework” and “frequency” (“part-time” or “full-time”), together with their synonyms and variations, were searched. Independent researchers conducted the systematic search of 7 databases: Scopus, SciELO, PePSIC; PsycInfo, PubMed, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) and Web of Science. Of the 638 articles identified from 2010 to June 2021, 32 were selected for data extraction. The authors evaluated the risk of bias and quality of evidence of the studies included using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Main themes categorized include 7 dimensions of psychosocial risk factors: work intensity and working hours; emotional demands; autonomy; social relationships at work; conflict of values, work insecurity and home/work interface.ResultsThe results revealed scant practice of full-time teleworking prior to the pandemic. Regarding the psychosocial risk factors found, differences were evident before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For part-time and full-time telework prior to the pandemic, the dimensions of intensification of work and working hours, social relationships at work, and the home-work interface were the most prominent factors. However, studies performed during the COVID-19 pandemic where teleworking was mostly performed full-time, there was an increase in focus on emotional demands and the home-work interface, and a reduction in the other dimensions.DiscussionFull-time telework brings important changes in working conditions and has the potential to affect living and health conditions of teleworkers. Part-time teleworking may have positive impact on psychosocial risk factors, favoring work-home balance, communication, and social relationships.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=191455, PROSPERO 2020 CRD4202019 1455.

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Working from home, work-time control and mental health: Results from the Brazilian longitudinal study of adult health (ELSA-Brasil)

Cited by 9 publications

References 59 publications

The Association of Experienced Long Working Hours and Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

The Association of Experienced Long Working Hours and Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Effects of working from home on lifestyle behaviors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey study

Part-time or full-time teleworking? A systematic review of the psychosocial risk factors of telework from home

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