Work quality, not just quantity: work-related predictors of psychological distress, work-family interaction and alcohol consumption

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31 August 2011This report describes the key findings from a study of the social and employment factors that impact on wellbeing. Three wellbeing outcomes are considered: mental health (psychological distress), work-family interaction and patterns of alcohol consumption.

This report is part of a larger research project 'Developing an Australian evidence-base for policies and interventions on work hours, fatigue and work-family strain', funded through the SafeWork SA 2009 Commissioned Research Grants Program. The project is a collaboration between the University of South Australia's Centre for Work + Life and Centre for Sleep Research.

One of the main aims of this project is to inform the South Australia State Strategic Plan (SASP) target of reducing work-related injuries and illness (SASP target T2.11), and more generally to identify strategies to improve the quality of working life, support mental health and wellbeing inside and outside the workplace. The two psychological wellbeing outcomes align with the SASP targets for psychological wellbeing (T2.7) and work-life balance (T2.12).

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/26167
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