Psychosocial work exposures and suicide ideation: a
study of multiple exposures using the French national Working Conditions
survey
Abstract : Background: Our
study aimed to explore the associations between psychosocial work
exposures, as well as other occupational exposures, and suicide ideation
in the French national working population. An additional objective was
to study the cumulative role of occupational exposures in this outcome.
Methods: The study was based on a nationally representative sample of
the French working population of 20,430 employees, 8,579 men and 11,851
women (2016 French national Working Conditions survey). Occupational
exposures included 21 psychosocial work factors, 4 factors related to
working time/hours and 4 factors related to the physical work
environment. Suicide ideation within the last 12 months was the outcome.
The associations between exposures and outcome were studied using
weighted logistic regression models adjusted for covariates.
Results: The 12-month prevalence of suicide ideation was 5.2% among men
and 5.7% among women. Among the occupational exposures, psychosocial
work factors were found to be associated with suicide ideation:
quantitative and cognitive demands, low influence and possibilities for
development, low meaning at work, low sense of community, role conflict,
job insecurity, temporary employment, changes at work, and internal
violence. Some rare differences in these associations were observed
between genders. Linear associations were observed between the number of
psychosocial work exposures and suicide ideation.
Conclusions: Psychosocial work factors were found to play a major role
in suicide ideation, and their effects were cumulative on this outcome.
More research on multiple and cumulative exposures and suicide ideation
and more prevention towards the psychosocial work environment are
needed.
Soumis le : vendredi 29 mai 2020