Document ID (ISN) | 108799 |
CIS number |
08-1478 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1745-6673 - Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Gamperiene M., Nygård J.F., Sandanger I., Wærsted M., Bruusgaard D. |
Title |
The impact of psychosocial and organizational working conditions on the mental health of female cleaning personnel in Norway |
Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2006, Vol.1, No.24, 10p. 55 ref. |
Abstract |
This study examined the association between psychosocial and organizational work conditions and mental health among women employed in the cleaning profession in Norway. Self-report questionnaires were mailed to 661 cleaning staff from seven cleaning organizations in various locations across the country. The response rate was 64%. The questionnaires assessed socio-demographic information, employment history, work organization and psychosocial working conditions. Mental health was assessed using the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (HSCL-25). The proportion of cleaning women scoring a HSCL-25 ≥1.75 was 17.5%, which is higher than the prevalence of mental health problems among all working Norwegian women (8.4%). Quality of supervision, collaboration with co-workers and ethnicity were significantly associated with mental health. |
Descriptors (primary) |
Norway; psychology of work organization; domestic and related helpers, cleaners; cleaning; women; mental health |
Descriptors (secondary) |
race-linked differences; subjective assessment; social aspects; questionnaire survey; risk factors; conditions of work |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Norway |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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Browse category(ies) |
Mental health Psychological factors Domestic workers Cleaning work Psychology of work organization
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