Mental health issues in the workplace: a case for a new managerial approach

J Occup Environ Med. 2001 Dec;43(12):1073-80. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200112000-00009.

Abstract

Anger, stress, and depression in the workplace are growing concerns among management. Traditionally, health outcomes have functioned under the realm of workplace health professionals. This study assessed whether a traditional worksite health promotion program had an impact on mental health factors. The results suggested that worksite health promotion programs play a limited role in ameliorating work-related mental health outcomes. Rather, management must play a greater role in addressing workplace stress, anger, and depression.

MeSH terms

  • Anger
  • Depression / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Financing, Personal
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening
  • Mental Health / statistics & numerical data*
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • New England
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Stress, Psychological / prevention & control
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Workplace / psychology*