| Document ID (ISN) | 102083 |
| CIS number |
03-1485 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mohren D.C.L., Swaen G.M.H., van Amelsvoort L.G.P.M., Borm P.J.A., Galama J.M.D. |
| Title |
Job insecurity as a risk factor for common infections and health complaints |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 2003, Vol.45, No.2, p.123-129. 30 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal impact of job insecurity on common infections and health complaints. Self-administered questionnaire data were used from the Maastricht Cohort Study comprised of 12,140 subjects. Generalized Estimating Equations analyses were applied to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals. A cross-sectional relationship between job insecurity and common infections or health complaints was found. For the longitudinal relationship, the largest effect was found for flu-like illness (OR 1.39) and health complaints (OR 1.51). Corrections were additionally made for health behaviour, the presence of a long-standing illness, and work-related demands, resulting in lower ORs. Increases in common infections or health complaints have a substantial impact on employee well-being and may result in economic consequences for the company. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
state of health; infectious diseases; anxiety; unemployment; mental stress; risk factors; psychology and sociology |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
influenza; Netherlands; symptoms; statistical evaluation; mental health; cohort study; human behaviour |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany; Netherlands |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mental health
Mental stress and burnout
Influenza
Unemployment
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Psychological factors
Viral diseases (other than aids)
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