Associations Between Being 'Locked-In' and Health – An Epidemiological Study 1

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 populatio...

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Published inNordic journal of working life studies Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 71 - 85
Main Authors Aronsson, Gunnar, Taloyan, Marina, Westerlund, Hugo, Östergren, Per-Olof
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Roskilde Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies 01.09.2019
Subjects
Age groups
Confidence intervals
Employment
Epidemiology
Health
Health risks
Labor market
Locus of control
Market positioning
Mental health
Occupational health
Occupational stress
Occupations
Population
Psychological factors
Questionnaires
Sick leave
Statistical analysis
Well being
Work environment
Workers
Workplaces
Sweden
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Summary: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 interval 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.
ISSN:2245-0157