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Psychosocial job stressors and suicidality: a meta-analysis and systematic review

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Milner, Allison, Witt, Katrina, LaMontagne, Anthony D, Niedhammer, Isabelle·2018·Occupational and Environmental Medicine
DOI 10.1136/oemed-2017-104531
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Objectives: Job stressors are known determinants of common mental disorders. Over the past 10 years, there has been evidence that job stressors may also be risk factors for suicidality. The current paper sought to examine this topic through the first comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to date. Methods: We used a three-tier search strategy of seven electronic databases. Studies were included if they reported on a job stressor or job-related stress as an exposure and suicide ideation, self-harm, suicide attempt or suicide as an outcome. Two researchers independently screened articles. All extracted effect estimates were converted to log-transformed ORs. Results: There were 22 studies that were included in meta-analysis. Overall, exposure to job stressors was associated with elevated risk of suicide ideation and behaviours. The OR for suicide ideation (14 studies) ranged from 1.45 (95% CI 1.01 to 2.08) for poor supervisor and colleague support to 1.91 (95% CI 1.22 to 2.99) for job insecurity. For suicide (six studies), exposure to lower supervisor and collegial support produced an OR of 1.16 (95% CI 0.98 to 1.38), while low job control resulted in an OR of 1.23 (95% CI 1.00 to 1.50). There were only two studies that examined suicide attempt, both of which suggested an adverse effect of exposure to job stressors. Conclusions: This study provides some evidence that job stressors may be related to suicidal outcomes. However, as most studies in the area were cross-sectional and observational in design, there is a need for longitudinal research to assess the robustness of observed associations.

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Authors
Milner, A., Witt, K., LaMontagne, A. D., & Niedhammer, I.
Affiliations
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • Eastern Health (AU)
  • Inserm (FR)
Corresponding author
Milner, Allison
ORCID
Venue
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2017-08-29
Volume
75
Issue
4
Pages
245-253
ISSN
  • 0007-1072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1351-0711
  • 1470-7926
DOI
10.1136/oemed-2017-104531
OpenAlex
W2751229340
Cited by
239
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 23 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 40 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 3
FWCI
2.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Occupational and Environmental Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
  • Own your potential (DEAKIN) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Deakin University
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • The Society for Mental Health Research
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Employment and Welfare Studies
Keywords
occupational stressors, suicidality, suicidal ideation, self-harm, suicide attempts, job insecurity, supervisor support, coworker support, job control, psychosocial stress, occupational stress, suicide risk factors
MeSH terms
Occupational Stress, Humans, Psychology, Risk Factors, Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation

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