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.
