Non-support from the immediate boss is associated with stress and unsafety at work.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work-related complaints are often caused by stress and increased mental strain. Support from your immediate boss and colleagues is crucial to buffer against the negative health effects of the psychosocial working environment.

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate if support from the immediate boss and colleagues was associated with biological stress levels, unsafety at work, and other work-related conditions.

Methods

Data derives from a subsample of the SCAPIS study, a major Swedish prospective population-based study. In this subsample, a total of N = 5 058 middle-aged persons (50-64 years) from the general population participated; of these, 68.4% (N = 3 462 individuals) provided hair samples. Questionnaires included socio-demographic a

SUBMITTER: Iredahl F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11847800 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature