The impact of in-work poverty on mental health: A cohort study of the Swedish population
IWP was associated with an increased risk of mental ill-health. These findings highlight that employment alone does not safeguard mental health when economic security is lacking. Addressing drivers of IWP is critical for safeguarding workers' mental health. Policy must prioritise not only employment activation but also work stability and security to reduce mental health risks.
Authors
- Rod Hick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1218-0809)
- Gun Johansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1877-8569)
- Melody Almroth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4167-9174)
- Sherry Baron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3958-1458)
- Kathryn Badarin
- Theo Bodin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2074-5857)
- Jessie Gevaert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9903-5013)
Institutions
- Queens College, CUNY (US)
- University of South Wales (GB)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Glamorgan Archives (GB)
- Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (SE)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry Research
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116745
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00