Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological Study
Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between an individual’s level of perceived control over labor market position (locked-in and not locked-in) and self-rated health and psychological well-being. Methods. A representative sample (n = 11,675) of the working population in...
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| author | Gunnar Aronsson Marina Taloyan Hugo Westerlund Per-Olof Östergren |
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| description | Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between an individual’s level of perceived control over labor market position (locked-in and not locked-in) and self-rated health and psychological well-being.
Methods. A representative sample (n = 11,675) of the working population in southern Sweden responded to a questionnaire.
Results. Sixty-seven percent of the respondents worked in their preferred workplace and occupation. Nineteen percent reported being in a nonpreferred workplace and nonpreferred occupation (double locked-in). Twenty-three percent reported suboptimal health compared with 31% among the double locked-in. The risk of suboptimal health was elevated in all locked-in groups also after adjustment for background variables and job strain. In the double locked-in group, the fully adjusted odds ratio for suboptimal health was 1.72 (95% confidence interval 1.49–1.99) and for suboptimal psychological well-being 2.17 (95% confidence inter val 1.84–2.56). Odds ratio for the other locked-in groups was lower but still statistically significant.
Conclusions. Being at a nonpreferred work-place or occupation was associated with impaired health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d245d3e6e8e44ada80e4d52a968c3c6a2022-12-22T01:35:49ZengAalborg UniversityNordic Journal of Working Life Studies2245-01572019-09-019310.18291/njwls.v9i3.116057Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological StudyGunnar Aronsson0Marina Taloyan1Hugo Westerlund2Per-Olof Östergren3Stockholm UniversityAcademic primary healthcare centreStockholm UniversityLund UniversityObjective. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between an individual’s level of perceived control over labor market position (locked-in and not locked-in) and self-rated health and psychological well-being. Methods. A representative sample (n = 11,675) of the working population in southern Sweden responded to a questionnaire. Results. Sixty-seven percent of the respondents worked in their preferred workplace and occupation. Nineteen percent reported being in a nonpreferred workplace and nonpreferred occupation (double locked-in). Twenty-three percent reported suboptimal health compared with 31% among the double locked-in. The risk of suboptimal health was elevated in all locked-in groups also after adjustment for background variables and job strain. In the double locked-in group, the fully adjusted odds ratio for suboptimal health was 1.72 (95% confidence interval 1.49–1.99) and for suboptimal psychological well-being 2.17 (95% confidence inter val 1.84–2.56). Odds ratio for the other locked-in groups was lower but still statistically significant. Conclusions. Being at a nonpreferred work-place or occupation was associated with impaired health.https://tidsskrift.dk/njwls/article/view/116057Health, Working Environment & WellbeingWork/Life BalanceOrganization & Management |
| spellingShingle | Gunnar Aronsson Marina Taloyan Hugo Westerlund Per-Olof Östergren Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological Study Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies Health, Working Environment & Wellbeing Work/Life Balance Organization & Management |
| title | Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological Study |
| title_full | Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological Study |
| title_fullStr | Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological Study |
| title_short | Associations Between Being ‘Locked-In’ and Health – An Epidemiological Study |
| title_sort | associations between being locked in and health an epidemiological study |
| topic | Health, Working Environment & Wellbeing Work/Life Balance Organization & Management |
| url | https://tidsskrift.dk/njwls/article/view/116057 |
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