Work, Unemployment and Mental Health
Jed Boardman, Miles Rinaldi
Abstract
There is an association between unemployment, poor mental health and suicidal behaviour. There is a modulating effect of the strength of national social security programmes: countries with the weakest welfare states showed a greater impact of unemployment on rates of suicide.
Topics & Concepts
UnemploymentMental healthWelfareDemographic economicsSocial securityPsychologyAssociation (psychology)EconomicsLabour economicsPsychiatryEconomic growthMarket economyPsychotherapistEmployment and Welfare Studies