Sandy Huey-Jen Hsu1, Duan-Rung Chen, Yawen Cheng, Ta-Chen Su. 1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine (Dr Hsu); Institute of Health Policy and Management, National Taiwan University College of Public Health (Drs Hsu, Chen, Cheng); Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine (Dr Su); and Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taipei (Dr Su).
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate whether psychosocial work-related hazards, measured by workplace justice and employment insecurity, are associated with depression and suboptimal health status in Taiwan's executive-level employees. METHODS: There were 365 executives who have received a series of cardiovascular health examinations, blood sampling, and self-reported questionnaires, which included the psychosocial work-related hazards and the CES-D scale. Suboptimal health status was defined as the presence of dyslipidemia or prediabetes. RESULTS: Executive-level employees perceived lower workplace justice and higher employment insecurity and had a significantly higher risk of depression (CES-D scores ≥16 or ≥23). However, workplace justice was identified as a significant determinant factor that was negative for dyslipidemia but protective for prediabetes. CONCLUSION: This study supports the fact that psychosocial work-related hazards can independently contribute to the risk of developing depression, prediabetes, and dyslipemia in executives.
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate whether psychosocial work-related hazards, measured by workplace justice and employment insecurity, are associated with depression and suboptimal health status in Taiwan's executive-level employees. METHODS: There were 365 executives who have received a series of cardiovascular health examinations, blood sampling, and self-reported questionnaires, which included the psychosocial work-related hazards and the CES-D scale. Suboptimal health status was defined as the presence of dyslipidemia or prediabetes. RESULTS: Executive-level employees perceived lower workplace justice and higher employment insecurity and had a significantly higher risk of depression (CES-D scores ≥16 or ≥23). However, workplace justice was identified as a significant determinant factor that was negative for dyslipidemia but protective for prediabetes. CONCLUSION: This study supports the fact that psychosocial work-related hazards can independently contribute to the risk of developing depression, prediabetes, and dyslipemia in executives.
Authors: Gehad Mohammed Ahmed Naji; Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Isha; Abdulsamad Alazzani; Paula Brough; Muhammad Shoaib Saleem; Mysara Eissa Mohyaldinn; Mohammed Alzoraiki Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-07 Impact factor: 4.614