[Work-related suicide]

Soins. 2017 Apr;62(814):42-43. doi: 10.1016/j.soin.2017.02.009.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Work and the working environment can push a person to suicide, notably in the context of burnout. There are, however, a wide variety of risk factors, suicide being multifactorial. Identifying protective elements and recognising the warning signs is essential.

Keywords: burn out; burnout; chômage; risk; risque; suicide; travail; unemployment; work.

MeSH terms

  • Burnout, Professional / complications
  • Burnout, Professional / epidemiology
  • Burnout, Professional / psychology
  • Female
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Suicide Prevention*
  • Suicide* / psychology
  • Unemployment / psychology
  • Work / psychology*
  • Workplace / psychology*
  • Workplace / statistics & numerical data