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Work stress linked to depression and anxiety8 August 2007
High-pressure jobs make young employees twice as likely to develop serious depression and anxiety, according to a recent study. In conjunction with the Dunedin Medical School in New Zealand, researchers at King's College London assessed nearly 1,000 men and women aged 32. The study authors believe their research establishes a firm link between stress in the workplace and poor mental health in people with no previous history of mental health problems. Work-related stress was associated with high levels of job demands, such as excessive workload, extreme time pressures and unreasonable expectations being placed on employees. Dr Maria Melchior, an epidemiologist and lead author of the study, stated, "We're not talking about people having a bad day; we're talking about people with a level of depression and anxiety which is bad enough so as to interfere with their daily life over a prolonged period of time." Dr Melchior went on to say that work-related stress affects people in a wide range of different professions and work environments; teachers, white-collar workers and factory employees alike. Rates of work stress have been increasing since the 1990s and it is estimated that between 30 to 40 percent of people in Europe and the USA experience stress at work. During the same period, the frequency of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety has mirrored this rise. Dr Melchior believes workers themselves are the best people to assess if they are suffering from workplace stress but also urged employers to look out for signs of depression and anxiety in their employees. Dr Melchior recommends regular meetings with staff to monitor stress levels and evaluate workloads and time pressures they are under. The study is to be published in the journal "Psychological Medicine" later this month. Related information
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