Are social conflicts at work associated with depressive symptomatology? Results from the population-based LIFE-Adult-Study.

Andrea E ZuelkeSusanne RoehrMatthias L SchroeterA Veronica WitteAndreas HinzChristoph EngelCornelia EnzenbachJoachim ThieryMarkus LoefflerArno VillringerSteffi G Riedel-Heller

Published in: Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) (2020)

Conflicts at work, assessed as objective job characteristics, were not associated with depressive symptoms. Possible links between interpersonal conflict and impaired mental health might rather be explained by subjective perceptions of social stressors and individual coping styles.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
social support
healthcare
sleep quality
primary care
mental illness
bipolar disorder
physical activity
young adults