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1Arbeitsgruppe Geschlechterforschung in der Medizin, Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Leipzig. Sandra.Dietrich@medizin.unileipzig.de
Objective:
This work is aimed at providing a review of the literature on gender differences in the prevalence of mental disorders at the workplace.
Methods:
A systematic literature search of all original works on sickness absence and disability due to psychiatric disorders published in PubMed from 2000 through to 2011 was undertaken.
Results:
Female employees have more frequent and longer sickness absences due to psychiatric disorders. Male employees are at a high risk of disability due to psychiatric disorders.
Conclusion:
Gender-specific prevention strategies at the workplace should target the prevention of short and long-term consequences for female employees and the long-term impact of psychiatric disorders in male employees. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about implications for gender specific prevention strategies at the workplace.
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