Organisational and social work environment and mental ill-health

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SBU assess relevant and well-conducted research and investigate what effect different interventions have, if there are any risks or ethical problems, and what is most cost-effective in the areas of health care, dentistry, social services, and within the areas of functional disability and work environment.

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Planned to be published: Quarter 4, 2027

Background

Deficiencies in the organisational and social work environment negatively affect mental health. A previous evaluation by SBU shows that individuals with low job control combined with high demands develop more symptoms of depression. Lack of support and an imbalance between effort and reward also increase the risk of exhaustion and depression. However, there is still limited knowledge about gender differences in how working conditions relate to depression and exhaustion disorder, as well as about the role of the work environment in the development of anxiety.

Objective

The purpose of the evaluation is to systematically summarise the existing knowledge on the relationships between factors in the organisational and social work environment and mental ill‑health for the general working population as well as for women and men, respectively.

Project group

Experts

  • David Hallman, professor in Occupational Health Science, University of Gävle
  • Pia Svedberg, principal researcher, Karolinska Institutet

From SBU

  • Elin Frögéli, project director
  • Magdalena Ramstedt Stadin, assistant project director
  • Klas Moberg, information specialist
  • Maria Hoppe, project administrator
  • Jenny Odeberg, head of unit
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