Did trade unions protect employees’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic? A mixed effects model using UK data from Understanding Society
Trade union presence may have a protective effect on workers' mental health in periods of crisis, such as during a pandemic. Within unionised workplaces, trade union membership further mitigated the negative effects of the pandemic on mental health. Collective negotiation may be protective in periods of uncertainty, benefiting all workers.
Authors
- Theocharis Kromydas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5940)
- Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-9092)
- Alastair H. Leyland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3741-7099)
- Jacques Wels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9292-917X)
- Evangelia Demou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8616-525X)
Institutions
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
- MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (GB)
- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001756
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chief Scientist Office
- Medical Research Council
- H2020 European Research Council