![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Consequences of Job Insecurity on the Psychological and Physical Health of Greek Civil Servants
Joint Authors
Nella, Dimitra
Panagopoulou, Efharis
Galanis, Nikiforos
Montgomery, Anthony
Benos, Alexis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to estimate the short term consequences of job insecurity associated with a newly introduced mobility framework in Greece.
In specific, the study examined the impact of job insecurity on anxiety, depression, and psychosomatic and musculoskeletal symptoms, two months after the announcement of the mobility framework.
In addition the study also examined the “spill over” effects of job insecurity on employees not directly affected by the mobility framework.
Personal interviews using a structured questionnaire were conducted for 36 university administrative employees awaiting repositioning, 36 coworkers not at risk, and 28 administrative employees of a local hospital not at risk.
Compared to both control groups the employees in the anticipation phase of labor mobility had significantly worse scores for perceived stress, anxiety, depression, positive affect, negative affect, social support, marital discord, common somatic symptoms, and frequency of musculoskeletal pain.
This study highlights the immediate detrimental effects of job insecurity on the physical, psychological, and social functioning of employees.
There is a need for the development of front line interventions to prevent these effects from developing into chronic conditions with considerable cost for the individual and society in general.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nella, Dimitra& Panagopoulou, Efharis& Galanis, Nikiforos& Montgomery, Anthony& Benos, Alexis. 2015. Consequences of Job Insecurity on the Psychological and Physical Health of Greek Civil Servants. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056342
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nella, Dimitra…[et al.]. Consequences of Job Insecurity on the Psychological and Physical Health of Greek Civil Servants. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056342
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nella, Dimitra& Panagopoulou, Efharis& Galanis, Nikiforos& Montgomery, Anthony& Benos, Alexis. Consequences of Job Insecurity on the Psychological and Physical Health of Greek Civil Servants. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056342
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056342