Minor psychiatric morbidity and labour turnover.

Minor psychiatric morbidity and labour turnover.

The relation of minor psychiatric morbidity with labour turnover is examined, using data from a study of young, predominantly middle class, white collar men and women. The results suggest that the presence of psychiatric symptomatology is at least as important as occupational attitudes in identifying individuals who would subsequently leave the organisation.

Minor psychiatric morbidity in NHS workers.

Perceived rearing attitudes and minor psychiatric morbidity among Japanese adolescents.

The relationship between perceived rearing experiences and minor psychiatric morbidity was studied in a sample of Japanese adolescents. Their perceived rearing experiences were measured by the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) and minor psychiatric morbidity by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The total GHQ score was slightly but significantly higher (r = 0.28) among those recording high...

Minor psychiatric morbidity in employed young men and women and its contribution to sickness absence.

An epidemiological survey of male and female executive officers in the Civil Service showed a prevalence of 33% of minor psychiatric disorders. Follow up one year later found that only half were better. The presence of minor psychiatric disorder was associated with increased rates of sickness absence, particularly certified absence. Such a high prevalence, associated as it is with handicap to t...

Stress and Minor Psychiatric Morbidity among Nigerian Executives: Some Socio-demographic and Biological Correlates

BACKGROUND Stress among "the executives" often arises from the demands of leadership and other social responsibilities. AIM This study aims to determine factors associated with stress and minor psychiatric morbidities among Nigerian executives. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 337 management cadre staff attending a health workshop, from various private organizations and belonging to differen...