What can balance the effort? Associations between effort-reward imbalance, overcommitment, and affective disorders in German teachers.| Autors: | Dirk Lehr, Andreas Hillert, Stefan Keller | | Idioma: | Eng. | | Data: | 2009-11-05 | | Revista: | International journal of occupational and environmental health : official journal of the International Commission on Occupational Health
(1077-3525)
| | Lliurament: | Int J Occup Environ Health. ;15(4):374-84 |
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Affective disorders in schoolteachers are a frequent reason for absenteeism and early retirement. The objective of this study was to clarify the relationship between effort-reward imbalance at work, overcommitment, and affective disorders. In addition, we examined the differential impact of different types of reward (salary, job security/promotion, and esteem). In a matched case-control study of 244 teachers, 122 teachers in inpatient treatment for affective disorders were compared to 122 healthy controls. Logistic regression analyses revealed strong associations between effort-reward imbalance and affective disorders. Overcommitment was not an independent risk factor for depression. The lack of esteem by supervisors or colleagues was a more important risk factor for depression than low salary or job security. Results suggest that perceived esteem is essential in understanding the nature of stress. Interventions for preventing depression in the workplace should address supervisors' and colleagues' skills in adequately appreciating their supervisees and co-workers.
| | Copyright: | International journal of occupational and environmental health : official journal of the International Commission on Occupational Health
Department of Medical Psychology, Faculty of Human Medicine at Philipps University Marburg, Karl von Frisch Strasse 4, 35032 Marburg/Lahn, Germany. dirk.lehr staff.uni-marburg.de | | Full text: |  DOI - International journal of occupational and environmental health : official journal of the International Commission on Occupational Health (DOI) | | Temes: | Adult, Affective Disorders, Psychotic, Burnout, Professional, Case-Control Studies, Depressive Disorder, Faculty, Female, Germany, Humans, Job Satisfaction, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, Occupational Health, ROC Curve, Reward, Salaries and Fringe Benefits, Self Concept, Sick Leave | | | |
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