Health-related quality of life measured by the SF12 in working populations: associations with psychosocial work characteristics.
This study investigated the contribution of psychosocial work characteristics (decision latitude, job demand, social support at work, and effort-reward imbalance) to health-related quality of life. Data were derived from 2 aircraft manufacturing plants (N=1,855) at the start of a longitudinal study. Regression analysis showed that work characteristics (1st model) explained 19% of the variance in the mental summary score of the Short Form-12 Health Survey. R2 change for work characteristics decreased to 13%, accounting for demographics, socioeconomic status, body mass index, and medical condition (5th model). Including health behavior and personality factors (full model), R2 change for work characteristics remained significant. Psychosocial work characteristics account for relevant proportions in the subjective perception of mental health beyond a wide array of medical variables and personality factors.
Kudielka
Brigitte M
BM
Department of Clinical and Theoretical Psychobiology.
Hanebuth
Dirk
D
Institute for Behavioral Sciences.
von Känel
Roland
R
0000-0002-8929-5129
Department of General Internal Medicine.
Gander
Marie-Louise
ML
Department of General Internal Medicine.
Grande
Gesine
G
0000-0003-1820-8347
Department of Social Work.
Fischer
Joachim E
JE
Institute for Behavioral Sciences.
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011584:Psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012201:Reward; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*