Interactive effects of personal resources and job characteristics on mental health: a population-based panel study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We examined 10 job characteristics in a large population-based sample and tested for positive and negative effects on mental health. In addition, we tested for possible effects on mental health from interactions with locus of control and self-esteem.

Methods

The sample comprised longitudinal data on 2353 male and 1960 female employees from the German socio-economic panel collected between 2010 and 2012. Mental health was assessed with the mental component summary score derived from the short-form 12 health survey. We computed hierarchical regression analyses while controlling for potential confounds and baseline mental health. Interaction effects were specified with post hoc simple slope analyses.

Results

Time pressure, interruptions, job insecurity, and confl

SUBMITTER: Limmer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164588 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature