 Note: Weighting data has been applied on this dashboard. QLD and VIC have only data available for 2014.
AWB Trend Data for Health Outcomes by Australian States
(2009 - 2014)  Note: Weighting data has been applied on this dashboard. QLD and VIC have only data available for 2014.
PSC predicts job design, psychosocial risk factors and employee health outcomes through the PSC extended health erosion pathway. PSC has direct and interacting effects on job demands that impact psychological health outcomes at work (Dollard & McTernan, 2011).
 Several studies have shown high level PSC moderates the negative effects of job demands on psychological health. Robust evidence for the relationship between PSC and health outcomes has also been provided by scholars (e.g., Bailey, Dollard, McLinton, & Richards, 2015; Dollard & Bailey, 2014; Idris, Dollard, & Tuckey, 2015; Kwan, Tuckey, & Dollard, 2016; Owen, Bailey, & Dollard, 2016). This relationship exists through policies, practices and procedures regarding the protection of worker mental health and promotion of wellbeing (Dollard & Bakker, 2010; Law et al., 2011).
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Emotional exhaustion is an enduring state of physical and psychological depletion resulting from excessive job demands and continuous exposure to workplace psychosocial risk factors (Wright, 1998). Emotional exhaustion is usually designated by employees’ feelings of being emotionally overstretched and fatigued at work (Zohar, 1997). Emotional exhaustion is revealed by both physical tiredness and a psychological and emotional sensation of being drained by work (Zadow, Dollard, Mclinton, Lawrence, & Tuckey, 2017).
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Psychological distress
Psychological distress refers to an unpleasant state of emotional suffering characterized by symptoms of lost interest, hopelessness, sadness, feeling tense and restlessness (Drapeau, Marchand, & Prévost, 2012). Psychological distress in AWB studies was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10; Kessler & Mroczek, 1994). |
Depression
Depression refers to a wide range of psychological issues characterised by the lack of a positive effect which consequently causes a loss of interest and pleasure in daily life matters and experiences. Accordingly, the low mood could be due to a variety of allied cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms influencing work and life behaviours and achievements (National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (UK), 2010).
“Depression is a common and disabling psychiatric condition that must be recognised by all physicians and health professionals.” (Lam, 2018, p.1). Depression is a highly predominant disorder which can happen in one out of seven people involved by experiencing a depressive episode throughout their lifetime. The outstanding costs of depression are highlighted in direct medical expenses of treating depression as well as the impact on work outcomes such as absenteeism and loss of productivity (Lam, 2018).
According to the literature, PSC is related to different aspects of mental health issues such as emotional exhaustion and depression (Dollard & Bakker, 2010; Idris & Dollard, 2011; Law et al., 2011).
PSC is also a determining factor of workers’ general physical health and productivity (Dollard & Neser, 2013). PSC also moderates the relationships between working conditions, outcomes, and the effects of job demands and workplace bullying on mental health (Dollard & Karasek, 2010; Law et al., 2011).
Depression refers to a wide range of psychological issues characterised by the lack of a positive effect which consequently causes a loss of interest and pleasure in daily life matters and experiences. Accordingly, the low mood could be due to a variety of allied cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms influencing work and life behaviours and achievements (National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (UK), 2010).
“Depression is a common and disabling psychiatric condition that must be recognised by all physicians and health professionals.” (Lam, 2018, p.1). Depression is a highly predominant disorder which can happen in one out of seven people involved by experiencing a depressive episode throughout their lifetime. The outstanding costs of depression are highlighted in direct medical expenses of treating depression as well as the impact on work outcomes such as absenteeism and loss of productivity (Lam, 2018).
According to the literature, PSC is related to different aspects of mental health issues such as emotional exhaustion and depression (Dollard & Bakker, 2010; Idris & Dollard, 2011; Law et al., 2011).
PSC is also a determining factor of workers’ general physical health and productivity (Dollard & Neser, 2013). PSC also moderates the relationships between working conditions, outcomes, and the effects of job demands and workplace bullying on mental health (Dollard & Karasek, 2010; Law et al., 2011).
General Physical Health outcomes refer to physical conditions that adversely affect their health. Nine items from the University of Queensland Work Outcomes Research Cost-Benefit (WORC) project (QIDS-SR, Rush et al., 2003; Section A – Health) were used to measure the participant’s current physical health (Dollard, Bailey, McLinton, Richards, McTernan, Taylor, & Bond, 2012).
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How to cite this website:
Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX) (2019) StressCafé [Promoting healthier, happier, safer, and more productive work environments]. Retrieved from https://www.stresscafe.com.au/ Website Editor: Prof. Maureen Dollard Publication officer: Dr Ali Afsharian |