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Monica Bertilsson1, Carin Staland-Nyman, Matilda Hahn
1From the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden (M.B., C.S.-N.); School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden (C.S.-N.); and Department of Social Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (M.H., A.d.R.).
Objective:
The aim of the study was to investigate if stigmatizing attitudes to common mental disorders (CMDs) differ among managers in various private work sectors.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among private Swedish managers ( N = 2713) investigating managers' attitudes to CMD, through video vignette methodology, in four work sectors, based on industry affiliation. Binary logistic regression models were applied and adjusted for individual and organizational covariates.
Results:
Managers in the white, pink, and other work sectors were less likely to have negative attitudes toward CMDs than managers in the blue work sector.
Conclusions:
The results underline that employers in the blue work sector need to combat stigmatizing and negative attitudes toward CMDs among managers. This will improve the psychosocial work environments for all employees, specifically for those with mental health problems.
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