Mental well-being and work capacity: a cross-sectional study in a sample of the Swedish working population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health problems are common in the working-age population. More knowledge is needed on how to support work participation and reduce sickness absence. The objective of the study was to estimate the distribution of mental well-being and work capacity in women and men in a working population and assess the association between mental well-being and work capacity, while adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, health status, and working positions.

Methods

Cross-sectional data were collected through an online survey distributed to individuals who were currently working. The study population consisted of 8462 employees (58% women). The WHO-5 Mental Well-being Index (scale ranging from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing a better mental well-being) and t

SUBMITTER: Blomberg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12418673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature