What Helps the Unemployed to Stay Healthy? A Qualitative Study of Coping with the Negative Effects of Job Loss

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dc.date.accessioned2022-07-21T15:10:02Z
dc.date.available2022-07-21T15:10:02Z
dc.date.issued2022-05-22
dc.description.sponsorshipGefördert durch den Publikationsfonds der Universität Kasselger
dc.identifierdoi:10.17170/kobra-202207216498
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/14009
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.relation.doidoi:10.4081/jphr.2021.2492
dc.rightsNamensnennung-Nicht-kommerziell 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.subjectunemploymenteng
dc.subjecthealtheng
dc.subjecthealth promotioneng
dc.subjectcoping strategieseng
dc.subjectcoping resourceseng
dc.subject.ddc300
dc.subject.swdArbeitslosigkeitger
dc.subject.swdGesundheitger
dc.subject.swdGesundheitsförderungger
dc.subject.swdBewältigungger
dc.subject.swdFinanzlageger
dc.subject.swdSoziale Unterstützungger
dc.subject.swdZeitger
dc.subject.swdStrukturger
dc.titleWhat Helps the Unemployed to Stay Healthy? A Qualitative Study of Coping with the Negative Effects of Job Losseng
dc.typeAufsatz
dc.type.versionpublishedVersion
dcterms.abstractBackground A variety of empirical studies have shown the negative effects of unemployment on health. A research gap exists regarding salutogenic factors and successful coping strategies to master involuntary job loss and unemployment with the least damage to health. Hence, this study aims at generating a deeper understanding of coping with unemployment and maintaining health. Design and methods We conducted problem-centered guideline interviews with 21 unemployed people. For the analysis of the interviews, we followed the qualitative content analysis. Results The study identified that five themes were particularly relevant in coping with unemployment: i) the financial situation, ii) social support and psychosocial strains due family obligations, iii) health problems, iv) time structure, and v) coping strategies. The respondents expressed their financial situation as a major strain in unemployment. They emphasized the importance of social support by their families, but reported also stressful psychosocial demands due to their family members. Further, our respondents mentioned their health problems as a barrier to reintegration into the labour market. In connection with social role demands, a rudimentary time structure was reported by the participants. The common reported coping strategy in unemployment is seeking social support. Conclusions In summary, our results show – besides health problems and a deteriorated financial situation in unemployment – the great importance of social support and time structure for maintaining mental health in unemployment. Consequently, health promotion approaches for the unemployed should especially target social support and time structure.eng
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
dcterms.creatorMayer, Dennis
dcterms.creatorHollederer, Alfons
dcterms.source.articlenumber2492
dcterms.source.identifiereissn:2279-9036
dcterms.source.issueIssue 1
dcterms.source.journalJournal of Public Health Researcheng
dcterms.source.volumeVolume 11
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