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Evaluation of the Quebec Healthy Enterprise Standard: Effect on Adverse Psychosocial Work Factors and Psychological Distress

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  • Marie-Claude Letellier

    (Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
    Institut National de santé Publique du Québec, Quebec City, QC G1V 5B3, Canada)

  • Caroline S. Duchaine

    (Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
    Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Unit, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada)

  • Karine Aubé

    (Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
    Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Unit, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada)

  • Denis Talbot

    (Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
    Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Unit, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada)

  • Marie-Michèle Mantha-Bélisle

    (Institut National de santé Publique du Québec, Quebec City, QC G1V 5B3, Canada)

  • Hélène Sultan-Taïeb

    (School of Management Sciences, University of Quebec in Montréal, Montreal, QC H2X 3X2, Canada)

  • France St-Hilaire

    (Management School, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada)

  • Caroline Biron

    (Faculty of Administration Sciences, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Michel Vézina

    (Institut National de santé Publique du Québec, Quebec City, QC G1V 5B3, Canada)

  • Chantal Brisson

    (Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
    Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Unit, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Quebec City, QC G1S 4L8, Canada)

Abstract

Adverse psychosocial work factors are recognized as a significant source of psychological distress, resulting in a considerable socioeconomic burden. The impact of occupational health standards that aim to reduce these adverse work factors, such as the Quebec Healthy Enterprise Standard (QHES), is of great interest for public health. The aim of this study was to evaluate, for the first time, the effect of QHES interventions targeting adverse psychosocial work factors on the prevalence of these factors and of psychological distress among ten Quebec organizations. These outcomes were assessed by questionnaire using validated instruments before (T1, n = 2849) and 2–3 years following (T2, n = 2560) QHES implementation. Beneficial effects of interventions were observed for two adverse psychosocial work factors: low rewards (ratio of prevalence ratios (PRs) = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.66–0.91) and low social support at work (ratio of PRs = 0.89, 95% CI = 0.77–1.03). Moreover, beneficial effects of interventions were also observed on the prevalence of high psychological distress (ratio of PRs = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.75–0.998). Psychosocial interventions implemented in the context of this standard improved the psychosocial work environment and had beneficial effects on workers’ mental health.

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  • Marie-Claude Letellier & Caroline S. Duchaine & Karine Aubé & Denis Talbot & Marie-Michèle Mantha-Bélisle & Hélène Sultan-Taïeb & France St-Hilaire & Caroline Biron & Michel Vézina & Chantal Brisson, 2018. "Evaluation of the Quebec Healthy Enterprise Standard: Effect on Adverse Psychosocial Work Factors and Psychological Distress," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-18, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:426-:d:134013
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