Mental and behavioral disorders in workers

a study on work leave

Authors

  • Márcia Astrês Fernandes Universidade Federal do Piauí, Programa de PósGraduação em Enfermagem
  • José Diego Marques Santos Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Lílian Machado Vilarinho de Moraes Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva
  • Jéssyca Stherllany Rosendo Lima Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Carla Danielle Araújo Feitosa Universidade Federal do Piauí, Programa de PósGraduação em Enfermagem
  • Larissa Ferreira Cavalcante Sousa Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2017036403396

Keywords:

Mental Disorders, Absenteeism, Occupational Health

Abstract

Objective: To analyze workers’ cases of work leave caused by mental and behavioral disorders. Method: A cross-sectional census study conducted between June and July 2017 in which data were used from the National Social Security Institute database, with all workers’ records. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential tests. Results: The sample included 2,449 workers. Workers who were on leave because of mental and behavioral disorders were mostly women, aged between 31 and 40 years and with an income of less than or equal to one or two minimum wages. The first and second reasons for work leave were mood disorders. Working in an urban setting was considered a risk factor for more than one work leave (p<0.05). The following disorders were strongly associated with more than one work leave (p<0.001): mood disorder; schizophrenia; schizotypal and delusional disorders; disorders related to the use of psychoactive substances; stress-related disorders; and somatoform disorders. Conclusion: Employers are encouraged to invest in the mental health of their workers with a view to promoting health and avoiding work leave.

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Published

2019-02-26

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How to Cite

Mental and behavioral disorders in workers: a study on work leave. (2019). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 52, e03396. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2017036403396