Mental disorders and their association with perceived work stress: An investigation of the 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey.
Abstract
The economic repercussions of mental disorders in the workplace are vast. Research has found that individuals in high-stress jobs tend to have higher prevalence of mental disorders. The current cross-sectional study examined the relationships between work-related stress and mental disorders in a recent representative population-based sample-the 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey by Statistics Canada (CCHS; 2010a; Retrieved from http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb-bmdi/instrument/3226_Q1_V7-eng.pdf). Respondents in the highest level of perceived work stress had higher odds of ever being treated for an emotional or mental-health problem and for being treated in the past 12 months. These high-stress respondents also had higher odds of being diagnosed for mood and anxiety disorders than their nonstressed counterparts. These associations highlight the continued need to examine and promote mental health and well-being in the workplace.
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- Authors
- Szeto, A. C. H., & Dobson, K. S.
- Affiliations
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Venue
- Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
- Published
- 2013
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 191-197
- ISSN
- 1076-8998 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1307
- OpenAlex
- W1964594459
- Cited by
- 55
- References
- 8
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- FWCI
- 13.88
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Occupational Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
- Keywords
- mental illness, perceived work stress, occupational stress, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotherapy, workplace mental health, Canadian Community Health Survey
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Mental Disorders, Canada, Demography, Employment, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Social Class, Stress, Psychological, Confidence Intervals, Young Adult
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