@article{ref1,
title="Psychosocial risks in small enterprises: the mediating role of perceived working conditions in the relationship between enterprise size and workers' anxious or depressive episodes",
journal="International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics",
year="2019",
author="Encrenaz, Gaëlle and Laberon, Sonia and Lagabrielle, Christine and Debruyne, Gautier and Pouyaud, Jacques and Rascle, Nicole",
volume="25",
number="3",
pages="485-494",
abstract="PURPOSE: The relationship between enterprise size and psychosocial working conditions has received little attention so far but some findings suggest that they are more favorable in small enterprises. This could have a positive impact on workers' mental health. The objective of this study was to test the mediating effect of perceived working conditions in the relationship between enterprise size and anxious or depressive episodes. <br><br>METHODS: Data from the 2010 SUMER French periodical cross-sectional survey was analyzed (N=31 420 for the present study). Anxious or depressive episodes were measured with the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD) and perceived working conditions were psychological demand, decision latitude and social support as assessed with Karasek's job content questionnaire (JCQ). The indirect effect was tested according to the method proposed by Preacher and Hayes (2008). <br><br>RESULTS: In a multivariate logistic regression, the risk of anxious or depressive episodes was found to be lower in micro-enterprises (2-9 employees). Formal tests pointed to a significant indirect effect of enterprise size on mental health through perceived working conditions, with a larger effect for psychological demand. <br><br>CONCLUSION This study highlights perceived working conditions as an explanation of the effects of enterprise size.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-3548",
doi="10.1080/10803548.2018.1452457",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2018.1452457"
}