Association of Psychosocial Work Hazards With Depression and Suboptimal Health in Executive Employees

作者：Hsu Sandy Huey Jen; Chen Duan Rung; Cheng Yawen; Su Ta Chen^*

来源：Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2016, 58(7): 728-736.

DOI：10.1097/JOM.0000000000000760

Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether psychosocial workrelated hazards, measured by workplace justice and employment insecurity, are associated with depression and suboptimal health status in Taiwan's executive-level employees. Methods: There were 365 executives who have received a series of cardiovascular health examinations, blood sampling, and self-reported questionnaires, which included the psychosocial work-related hazards and the CES-D scale. Suboptimal health status was defined as the presence of dyslipidemia or prediabetes. Results: Executive-level employees perceived lower workplace justice and higher employment insecurity and had a significantly higher risk of depression (CES-D scores >= 16 or >= 23). However, workplace justice was identified as a significant determinant factor that was negative for dyslipidemia but protective for prediabetes. Conclusion: This study supports the fact that psychosocial work-related hazards can independently contribute to the risk of developing depression, prediabetes, and dyslipemia in executives.

• 出版日期2016-7