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Subjective underchallenge at work and its impact on mental health
Purpose To investigate the relation between subjective underchallenge at work and the degree of depressiveness and life satisfaction. Methods A representative sample of the German general population of N = 1,178 (52.5% men; age: M = 40.4 years, SD = 11.3) was included in this study. Measurements...
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To investigate the relation between subjective underchallenge at work and the degree of depressiveness and life satisfaction.
Methods
A representative sample of the German general population of
N
= 1,178 (52.5% men; age:
M
= 40.4 years,
SD
= 11.3) was included in this study. Measurements contain Satisfaction with Life Scalè (SWLS) and the Patient Health Questionnairè (PHQ-D). To assess subjective underchallenge at work, a ten-item scale was developed for the purpose of this study. The association between subjective underchallenge at work, life satisfaction and depressiveness was examined by means of path analyses.
Results
A significant positive association was found between subjective underchallenge at work and depressiveness, mediated by life satisfaction. This association was not moderated by income but by level of education. Participants with a medium educational level displayed a weaker association than participants with either a high or a low educational level.
Conclusion
Not only work overload but also feeling underchallenged at work can have a negative impact on mental health and well-being. This is not an issue for blue-collar workers only and deserves more attention in future research. |
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To investigate the relation between subjective underchallenge at work and the degree of depressiveness and life satisfaction.
Methods
A representative sample of the German general population of
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SD
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Results
A significant positive association was found between subjective underchallenge at work and depressiveness, mediated by life satisfaction. This association was not moderated by income but by level of education. Participants with a medium educational level displayed a weaker association than participants with either a high or a low educational level.
Conclusion
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To investigate the relation between subjective underchallenge at work and the degree of depressiveness and life satisfaction.
Methods
A representative sample of the German general population of
N
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SD
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Results
A significant positive association was found between subjective underchallenge at work and depressiveness, mediated by life satisfaction. This association was not moderated by income but by level of education. Participants with a medium educational level displayed a weaker association than participants with either a high or a low educational level.
Conclusion
Not only work overload but also feeling underchallenged at work can have a negative impact on mental health and well-being. 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To investigate the relation between subjective underchallenge at work and the degree of depressiveness and life satisfaction.
Methods
A representative sample of the German general population of
N
= 1,178 (52.5% men; age:
M
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SD
= 11.3) was included in this study. Measurements contain Satisfaction with Life Scalè (SWLS) and the Patient Health Questionnairè (PHQ-D). To assess subjective underchallenge at work, a ten-item scale was developed for the purpose of this study. The association between subjective underchallenge at work, life satisfaction and depressiveness was examined by means of path analyses.
Results
A significant positive association was found between subjective underchallenge at work and depressiveness, mediated by life satisfaction. This association was not moderated by income but by level of education. Participants with a medium educational level displayed a weaker association than participants with either a high or a low educational level.
Conclusion
Not only work overload but also feeling underchallenged at work can have a negative impact on mental health and well-being. This is not an issue for blue-collar workers only and deserves more attention in future research.</abstract><cop>Berlin/Heidelberg</cop><pub>Springer-Verlag</pub><pmid>21424247</pmid><doi>10.1007/s00420-011-0628-5</doi><tpages>10</tpages></addata></record> |
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