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Subclinical depression and performance at work

J K Martin1, T C Blum, S R Beach

  • 1Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-3013, USA.

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
|January 1, 1996
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Subclinical depression, characterized by mild depressive symptoms, is linked to poorer job performance. This study found the association holds true even when accounting for social stress and self-reporting biases.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Occupational Health
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Subclinical depression may impact professional functioning.
  • Previous research has not fully isolated this effect from social factors or reporting biases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between subclinical depression and work role fulfillment.
  • To control for confounding variables like interpersonal and job stress.

Main Methods:

  • Interview data from 265 community-dwelling adults were analyzed.
  • Multiple regression analyses were employed to assess the relationship.

Main Results:

  • Depressive symptomatology was significantly associated with externally rated job performance.

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  • This link remained significant after controlling for interpersonal stress (from coworkers, spouses) and job dissatisfaction.

    • Conclusions:

    • Subclinical depression is associated with reduced job performance.
    • The observed effect is not solely explained by other social influences or self-report distortions.