Psychosocial work factors and sick leave, occupational accident, and disability pension: a cohort study of civil servants.
OBJECTIVE
To study associations between psychosocial work factors (PWF) and sick leave, occupational accident, and disability pension.


METHODS
A random population of 967 civil servants participated in a survey on PWF and health. The median follow-up time was 7 years.


RESULTS
Frequent feedback from supervisor, good opportunities for mental growth, good team climate, and high appreciation were associated with a decrease in the risk of sickness absences and shift/period work, monotonous movements, and crowdedness of workplace were associated with an increase in the risk of sickness absences. Good communication at work was associated with a decrease in client violence and high work pressure was associated with an increased risk of occupational accidents. High work control and good team climate were associated with a decreased and shift/period work and client violence was associated with an increased risk of disability pensions.


CONCLUSIONS
Psychosocial work factors can predict health outcomes with economic impact.
Research Department, Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Turku, Finland. katariina.hinkka@kela.fi
Katariina
K
Hinkka
Jaana
J
Kuoppala
Irma
I
Väänänen-Tomppo
Anne
A
Lamminpää
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012179:Retirement; D012307:Risk Factors; D018582:Sick Leave; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology*; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult