The relationship between work stress and mental disorders in men and women: findings from a population-based study

摘要: Objectives: This analysis estimated the gender-specific associations between work stress, major depression, anxiety disorders and any mental disorder, adjusting for effects of demographic, socioeconomic, psychological clinical variables. Methods: Data from Canadian national health survey were used to examine relationships stress dimensions in working population (n  =  24 277). Mental assessed using a modified version World Health—Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Results: In multivariate analysis, male workers who reported high demand low control workplace more likely have had depression (OR 1.74, 95% CI 1.12 2.69) depressive or 1.47, 1.05 2.04) past 12 months. women, was only associated with having disorder 1.39, 1.84). Job insecurity positively men but not women. Imbalance family life strongest factor disorders, regardless gender. Conclusions: Policies improving environment may positive on workers’ status. be stronger risk than disorders. Longitudinal studies incorporating important research models are needed delineate causal characteristics