title: Effects of psychosocial work factors on lifestyle changes: a cohort study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of the demand-control-support model, the effort-reward imbalance model, and emotional demands on smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and body mass index.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a 2-year prospective cohort study of 3224 public sector employees. Measures were assessed with questionnaires. Multiple regression analyses were used to predict changes in lifestyle factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Low reward predicted smoking, low-decision latitude predicted being inactive, and high demands predicted high-alcohol consumption but only for men at follow-up even after controlling for potential confounders. There were no other significant findings in the expected direction except for some of the confounders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We found only limited and inconsistent support for the hypothesis that a poor psychosocial work environment is associated with an adverse lifestyle.
authors: Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. ntq467@alumni.ku.dk
authors: Karin Olofsson
authors: KO
authors: Allard
authors: Jane Frølund
authors: JF
authors: Thomsen
authors: Sigurd
authors: S
authors: Mikkelsen
authors: Reiner
authors: R
authors: Rugulies
authors: Ole
authors: O
authors: Mors
authors: Anette
authors: A
authors: Kærgaard
authors: Henrik A
authors: HA
authors: Kolstad
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Kaerlev
authors: Johan Hviid
authors: JH
authors: Andersen
authors: Ase Marie
authors: AM
authors: Hansen
authors: Jens Peter
authors: JP
authors: Bonde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011584:Psychology; D017150:Public Sector; D012201:Reward; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*