Filip, Hermina-Luminita (2019) Psychosocial risk factors of work-related suicide: A scoping review. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
A substantial body of empirical employment-related research indicates that working environments can positively impact on employee wellbeing, fostering a sense of belonging, growth and development. However, working environments can also impact negatively on employee’s physical and mental health, sometimes resulting in increased substance abuse and exacerbation of mental health issues and suicidal behaviours. Workrelated suicide is a complex phenomenon comprising a mixture of individual psychological vulnerabilities and external work-related factors that can influence an individual to intentionally take their own life. Work-related suicide places a substantial burden on individuals, employers and communities in terms of emotional, economic and health care costs. Given the above, synthesizing research related to work-related suicide is needed to ensure that workplace health and wellbeing programs focusing on suicide prevention are evidence-based. This study used a scoping review methodology to explore the key concepts and existent empirical evidence relating to work-related suicide in order to gain a better understanding of how work environments may contribute to suicidal behaviours. Using the Arksey and O’Malley framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses reporting guidelines extended for scoping reviews, this study identified seven key work-related psychosocial risk factors for suicidal behaviour supported by empirical evidence. These were job demands, job control, job support, insecure employment, nonstandard work patterns, organisational justice and work victimisation. job demands, job control, job support, insecure employment, nonstandard work patterns, organisational justice and work victimisation. Moreover, this study identified limitations and gaps in the current literature and provided recommendation for future research.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Andrea Lamont Mills |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Sep 2025 03:59 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Sep 2025 03:59 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | work-related suicide; psychosocial risk factors; suicidal behaviour; scoping review |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52317 |
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