Occupational imbalance and the role of perceived stress in predicting stress-related disorders

Background: Stress-related disorders are the main reason for sick leave in many European countries. The aim of the present study was to explore whether perceived occupational imbalance predicts stress-related disorders, potential gender differences, and to explore the mediating role of perceived str...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy 2018-07, Vol.25 (4), p.278-287
Main Authors: Håkansson, Carita, Ahlborg, Gunnar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin
Burnout
Burnout, Professional - psychology
Cohort Studies
Environmental Health and Occupational Health
everyday life
exhaustion
exhaustion disorder
Female
health
Health Sciences
human activities
Humans
Hälsovetenskap
Hälsovetenskaper
life balance
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical and Health Sciences
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
men
Middle Aged
perceptions
psychological stress
public-sector
Rehabilitation
rheumatoid-arthritis
Sex Factors
Sick Leave
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sweden
women
Work-Life Balance - statistics & numerical data
working age
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Summary:Background: Stress-related disorders are the main reason for sick leave in many European countries. The aim of the present study was to explore whether perceived occupational imbalance predicts stress-related disorders, potential gender differences, and to explore the mediating role of perceived stress. Method: Longitudinal data on 2223 employees in a public organization in Sweden were collected by surveys, and analyzed by logistic regression. Results: Occupational imbalance predicted stress-related disorders among both women and men. However, what aspects of occupational imbalance which predicted stress-related disorders differ by gender. Perceived stress was not a mediator in these associations. Conclusion and significance: How women and men perceived their occupational balance affected the risk of stress-related disorders. The results may be used to develop effective strategies to decrease stress-related disorders.
ISSN:1103-8128
1651-2014
DOI:10.1080/11038128.2017.1298666