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  • Workplace Mental Health
  • Behavioral Science

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  • Mental health self-management (MHS) strategies may support worker well-being.
  • Limited research exists on MHS's role in mitigating negative psychosocial work factors (PWFs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the relationship between PWFs and worker well-being.
  • Examine the association between MHS and well-being.
  • Determine if MHS moderates the impact of PWFs on well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 896 Francophone workers in Canada.
  • Utilized self-reported measures for workplace factors, MHS, and well-being.
  • Structural equation modeling analyzed the data.

Main Results:

  • Psychological demands negatively impacted positive well-being and increased adverse outcomes.
  • Autonomy and recognition were linked to higher flourishing and well-being.
  • Supervisor support unexpectedly correlated with lower well-being and higher burnout.
  • MHS positively associated with well-being, flourishing, and performance.
  • MHS moderated PWF effects on well-being, with mixed outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • MHS can enhance positive well-being and performance but does not fully counteract negative workplace factors.
  • Organizations must proactively address PWFs to prevent adverse mental health outcomes.
  • A combined approach of MHS and organizational interventions is crucial for comprehensive workplace well-being.