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Depressive symptoms in three Chinese older workforce groups: the interplay of work stress with family and community factors
Depressive symptoms and how work stress, family, and community interact in three groups of older Chinese workers
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Abstract
A sample of 5,751 workers aged 50 and above was analyzed to examine the impact of work stress on depressive symptoms.
- Work stress consistently and robustly affected depressive symptoms among older workers.
- The relationship between work stress and depressive symptoms varied across urban, rural, and migrant settings.
- For migrant older workers, work stress was identified as a dominant factor influencing depressive symptoms.
- Among rural older workers, the impact of work stress on depressive symptoms was influenced by levels of family debt and neighborhood cohesion.
- A general model was proposed, suggesting that work, family, and community stressors collectively explain depressive symptoms in this population.
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