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Secretaries, depression and absenteeism.

R Garrison1, W W Eaton

  • 1Department of Mental Hygiene, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205.

Women & Health
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Secretaries are more likely to experience depression and miss work compared to other full-time employed women. Further research into the secretarial work environment is recommended.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and absenteeism are significant workplace concerns.
  • Understanding occupational disparities in mental health is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder, missed work, and mental health service utilization among full-time employed secretaries compared to other women.
  • To explore potential contributing factors to observed differences in mental health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 3,484 full-time employed women was analyzed.
  • Statistical analyses, including odds ratios and confidence intervals, were used to compare secretaries with other employed women.
  • Socio-demographic characteristics were controlled for in the analysis.

Main Results:

  • Secretaries showed a significantly higher likelihood of depression (OR=1.69) and work absenteeism (OR=1.77) compared to other women, independent of depression.
  • While secretaries were more likely to seek mental health services, this finding was not statistically significant (OR=1.78).

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest a higher prevalence of depression and absenteeism among secretaries, warranting further investigation.
  • Potential explanations include selection effects, increased nonwork role stress, or adverse job conditions leading to dissatisfaction and stress.
  • Further research into the work environment of secretaries is essential to understand and address these disparities.

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