OBJECTIVE: To explore a possible causal relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and mental health. METHODS: Using longitudinal data from the Maastricht Cohort Study on "Fatigue at Work" (n = 2332), the effects of changes in job demands and decision latitude on subsequent changes in need for recovery and prolonged fatigue were studied. RESULTS: Increasing job demands are a significant predictor of a subsequent increase in need for recovery (beta = 0.063) and prolonged fatigue (beta = 0.057). An increase in decision latitude predicted a subsequent decrease in need for recovery (beta = -0.078) and prolonged fatigue (beta = -0.063). After adjusting for changes in other work characteristics, the effects on changes in prolonged fatigue were no longer significant. CONCLUSION: These findings support a possible causal relationship between work characteristics and mental health and can be used for designing effective prevention and intervention strategies.
OBJECTIVE: To explore a possible causal relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and mental health. METHODS: Using longitudinal data from the Maastricht Cohort Study on "Fatigue at Work" (n = 2332), the effects of changes in job demands and decision latitude on subsequent changes in need for recovery and prolonged fatigue were studied. RESULTS: Increasing job demands are a significant predictor of a subsequent increase in need for recovery (beta = 0.063) and prolonged fatigue (beta = 0.057). An increase in decision latitude predicted a subsequent decrease in need for recovery (beta = -0.078) and prolonged fatigue (beta = -0.063). After adjusting for changes in other work characteristics, the effects on changes in prolonged fatigue were no longer significant. CONCLUSION: These findings support a possible causal relationship between work characteristics and mental health and can be used for designing effective prevention and intervention strategies.
Authors: Ruben A Kraaijeveld; Maaike A Huysmans; Marco J M Hoozemans; Allard J Van der Beek; Erwin M Speklé Journal: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Date: 2013-02-27 Impact factor: 3.015
Authors: Hugo Westerlund; Jussi Vahtera; Jane E Ferrie; Archana Singh-Manoux; Jaana Pentti; Maria Melchior; Constanze Leineweber; Markus Jokela; Johannes Siegrist; Marcel Goldberg; Marie Zins; Mika Kivimäki Journal: BMJ Date: 2010-11-23