It is becoming well established that the psychosocial aspects of a person's job can impact their mental health. These psychosocial factors include the level of job demands, the amount of control or autonomy available in the position, the level of reward given the effort required, and the amount of perceived job security.
Dr Liana Leach's presentation will review recent Australian research in this area, including findings showing that multiple psychosocial job adversities are associated with progressively poorer mental health. This research has generated much interest from government agencies responsible for developing policy to promote psychological wellbeing, and minimise psychological harm, in the workplace.
However, translating research findings into practice and the development of strategies and guidelines to minimise adverse psychosocial job factors is not easy.
Dr Liana Leach, National Health and Medical Research Council will present this paper at the;
13th International Mental Health Conference, "Positive Change -- Investing in Mental Health" 6th to the 8th of August 2012, on the Gold Coast.
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