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[Mental disorders related to persistent negative working conditions].
L Perbellini1, Silvia Tisato, E Quintarelli
1Centro per l'analisi dei rischi e delle patologie psico-sociali di origine lavorativa dell'Università degli Studi di Verona, Servizio di Medicina del Lavoro, Verona. luigi.perbellini@univr.it
La Medicina Del Lavoro
|February 15, 2013
Summary
Workplace bullying and negative working conditions significantly contribute to mental health issues like anxiety and depression in employees. These occupational factors are increasingly linked to psychiatric disorders in industrialised societies.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Context:
- Mental disorders are prevalent in industrialised societies, impacting the workforce.
- Workplace bullying and negative conditions are increasingly recognized as significant stressors.
- Growing attention is given to work-related psychopathologies.
Purpose:
- To analyze mental disorders in workers perceiving negative working conditions.
- To establish the causal relationship between occupational factors and mental health outcomes.
- To identify specific workplace stressors contributing to psychiatric disorders.
Summary:
- A study of 449 workers found a causal link between negative working conditions and mental disorders in 379 cases.
- Common disorders included mixed anxiety/depressive, depressive, and adaptation disorders.
- Workplace bullying and adverse work situations were primary contributing factors.
Impact:
- Negative working conditions, including bullying and distress, are significant causes of psychiatric disorders.
- Occupational conditions play a crucial role in the development of work-related mental health issues.
- These work-related psychological-psychiatric disorders are on the rise globally.
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