Overworking Among People with Psychiatric Disorders: Results from a Large Community Survey

Introduction Few studies have examined the characteristics of people with psychiatric disorders who work excessive hours compared to those with other health conditions, or compared to others with no health conditions or disabilities. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of data files provided b...

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Published in:Journal of occupational rehabilitation 2012-06, Vol.22 (2), p.252-261
Main Authors: Waghorn, Geoffrey, Chant, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Adolescent
Adult
Australia
Case-Control Studies
Clinical Psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disability
Disabled Persons - psychology
Employers
Employment
Employment - psychology
Employment - statistics & numerical data
Environmental Health
Female
Health Psychology
Households
Humans
International Classification of Diseases - statistics & numerical data
Investigations
Labor force
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Disorders - rehabilitation
Mental health
Mental health care
Mental illness
Middle Aged
Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine
Orthopedics
Population
Population Surveillance
Productivity
Rehabilitation
Sample size
Secondary analysis
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Studies
Surveys
Workers
Working hours
Workload
Young Adult
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Summary:Introduction Few studies have examined the characteristics of people with psychiatric disorders who work excessive hours compared to those with other health conditions, or compared to others with no health conditions or disabilities. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of data files provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from a 2003 population survey ( N  = 23,851 in scope). We investigated candidate correlates of working excessive hours as the main dependent variable. Results Although, people with psychiatric disorders were less likely overall than healthy adults to work excessive hours, partnered males with dependant children, and males with higher educational attainment; were at greatest risk of working 49 or more hours per week. Conclusions People with psychiatric disorders have a substantial risk of over working, and this should be considered in their long term treatment and care.
ISSN:1053-0487
1573-3688
DOI:10.1007/s10926-011-9333-1