A qualitative study of young workers' experience of the psychosocial work environment and how this affects their mental health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evidence base for the relationship between psychosocial work factors and mental health focuses primarily on the general working population but little is known about young workers. The aim of this qualitative study is to identify psychosocial work factors that affect the mental health of young workers, with a focus on (1) novel factors of the psychosocial work environment that are relevant for young workers but have not been described in the literature and (2) experiences of psychosocial work factors associated with mental health that are specific to and typical for young workers.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were held with 36 workers aged up to 30. Participants were asked to describe work situations that affected their mental health. Factors were identif

SUBMITTER: van Veen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11607927 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature