Jussi Vahtera

Cumulative exposure to high strain and active jobs as predictors of cognitive function: The Whitehall II study. (2008)

Elovainio, Marko, Ferrie, Jane, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Gimeno, David, De Vogli, Roberto, Shipley, Martin, ...

OBJECTIVES: A high strain job (a combination of high job demands and low job control) is expected to increase the risk of health problems, whereas an active job (high demands and high control) can be...

Cumulative exposure to high strain and active jobs as predictors of cognitive function: The Whitehall II study. (2008)

Elovainio, Marko, Ferrie, Jane, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Gimeno, David, De Vogli, Roberto, Shipley, Martin, ...

OBJECTIVES: A high strain job (a combination of high job demands and low job control) is expected to increase the risk of health problems, whereas an active job (high demands and high control) can be...

Sickness absence as a prognostic marker for common chronic conditions: Analysis of mortality in the GAZEL study. (2008)

Kivimaki, Mika, Head, Jenny, Ferrie, Jane, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Westerlund, Hugo, Vahtera, Jussi, ...

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether sickness absence is a prognostic marker in terms of mortality among people with common chronic conditions. METHODS: Prospective occupational cohort study of 13 077...

Sickness absence as a prognostic marker for common chronic conditions: Analysis of mortality in the GAZEL study. (2008)

Kivimaki, Mika, Head, Jenny, Ferrie, Jane, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Westerlund, Hugo, Vahtera, Jussi, ...

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether sickness absence is a prognostic marker in terms of mortality among people with common chronic conditions. METHODS: Prospective occupational cohort study of 13 077...

Sense of coherence and attrition during four-year follow-up in cohorts of permanent and non-permanent Finnish employees (2008)

Liukkonen, Virpi, Virtanen, Pekka, Kivimäki, Mika, Pentti, Jaana, Vahtera, Jussi

Abstract Background We studied whether health resources, measured as sense of coherence (SOC), are associated with participation in a follow-up survey among permanent and non-permanent employees who...

Low medically certified sickness absence among employees with poor health status predicts future health improvement: the Whitehall II study. (2008)

Kivimaki, Mika, Ferrie, Jane, Shipley, Martin, Vahtera, Jussi, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Marmot, Michael, ...

BACKGROUND: High sickness absence is associated with poor health status, but it is not known whether low levels of sickness absence among people with poor health predict future health improvement....

Low medically certified sickness absence among employees with poor health status predicts future health improvement: the Whitehall II study. (2008)

Kivimaki, Mika, Ferrie, Jane, Shipley, Martin, Vahtera, Jussi, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Marmot, Michael, ...

BACKGROUND: High sickness absence is associated with poor health status, but it is not known whether low levels of sickness absence among people with poor health predict future health improvement....

Low organisational justice and heavy drinking: a prospective cohort study (2008)

Kouvonen, Anne, Kivimaki, Mika, Elovainio, Marko, Vaananen, Ari, De Vogli, Roberto, Heponiemi, Tarja, ...

Objectives: To investigate whether low perceived organisational injustice predicts heavy drinking among employees. Methods: Data from the prospective occupational cohort study, the 10-Town Study,...

Team climate, intention to leave and turnover among hospital employees: Prospective cohort study (2007)

Kivimäki, Mika, Vanhala, Anna, Pentti, Jaana, Länsisalmi, Hannakaisa, Virtanen, Marianna, Elovainio, Marko, ...

Abstract Background In hospitals, the costs of employee turnover are substantial and intentions to leave among staff may manifest as lowered performance. We examined whether team climate, as...

Organisational justice and smoking: the Finnish Public Sector Study (2007)

Kouvonen, Anne, Vahtera, Jussi, Elovainio, Marko, Cox, Sara J, Cox, Tom, Linna, Anne, ...

Study Objective: To examine the extent to which justice of decision-making procedures and interpersonal relations is associated with smoking. Setting: Ten municipalities and 21 hospitals in Finland....

Psychometric evaluation of a short measure of social capital at work (2006)

Kouvonen, Anne, Kivimäki, Mika, Vahtera, Jussi, Oksanen, Tuula, Elovainio, Marko, Cox, Tom, ...

Abstract Background Prior studies on social capital and health have assessed social capital in residential neighbourhoods and communities, but the question whether the concept should also be...

Employment status and differences in the one-year coverage of physician visits: different needs or unequal access to services? (2006)

Virtanen, Pekka, Kivimäki, Mika, Vahtera, Jussi, Koskenvuo, Markku

Abstract Background The dichotomy employed vs. unemployed is still a relevant, but rather crude measure of status in current labour markets. Also, studies concerning the association of employment...

Sex differences in health effects of family death or illness: are women more vulnerable than men? (2006)

Vahtera, Jussi, Kivimäki, Mika, Väänänen, Ari, Linna, Anne, Pentti, Jaana, Helenius, Hans, ...

Objective: To study sex differences in health after stressful life events in the family. Method: We examined the association between a serious event (death or severe illness of spouse, death or...

Effort-reward imbalance at work and the co-occurrence of lifestyle risk factors: cross-sectional survey in a sample of 36,127 public sector employees (2006)

Kouvonen, Anne, Kivimäki, Mika, Virtanen, Marianna, Heponiemi, Tarja, Elovainio, Marko, Pentti, Jaana, ...

Abstract Background In occupational life, a mismatch between high expenditure of effort and receiving few rewards may promote the co-occurrence of lifestyle risk factors, however, there is...

Effort-reward imbalance at work and the co-occurrence of lifestyle risk factors: cross-sectional survey in a sample of 36,127 public sector employees (2006)

Kouvonen, Anne, Kivimäki, Mika, Virtanen, Marianna, Heponiemi, Tarja, Elovainio, Marko, Pentti, Jaana, ...

Background In occupational life, a mismatch between high expenditure of effort and receiving few rewards may promote the co-occurrence of lifestyle risk factors, however, there is insufficient...

Effort-reward imbalance and sedentary lifestyle: an observational study in a large occupational cohort (2006)

Kouvonen, Anne, Kivimäki, Mika, Elovainio, Marko, Pentti, Jaana, Linna, Anne, Virtanen, Marianna, ...

Objectives: To investigate the association between effort-reward imbalance (ERI) at work and sedentary lifestyle. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the ongoing Finnish Public Sector Study related to...

Work stress, smoking status and smoking intensity: an observational study of 46 190 employees (2005)

Kouvonen, Anne, Kivimäki, Mika, Virtanen, Marianna, Pentti, Jaana, Vahtera, Jussi

Study objective: To examine the relationship between work stress, as indicated by the job strain model and the effort-reward imbalance model, and smoking. Setting: Ten municipalities and 21 hospitals...

Justice at work and reduced risk of coronary heart disease among employees: the Whitehall II study (2005)

Kivimäki, M., Ferrie, Jane E, Brunner, Eric, Head, Jenny, Shipley, Martin J, Vahtera, Jussi, ...

Background: Justice is a fundamental value in human societies, but its effect on health is poorly described. We examined justice at work as a predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods:...

Social capital in working life and the health of employees (2004)

Liukkonen, Virpi, Virtanen, Pekka, Kivimäki, Mika, Pentti, Jaana, Vahtera, Jussi

It is commonly assumed that social capital influences health, but only few studies have examined this hypothesis in the context of the workplace. The present prospective cohort study of 6028 public...

Sickness absence as a global measure of health: evidence from mortality in the Whitehall II prospective cohort study

Kivimäki, Mika, Head, Jenny, Ferrie, Jane E, Shipley, Martin J, Vahtera, Jussi, Marmot, Michael G

Objective To examine the association between sickness absence and mortality compared with associations between established health indicators and mortality.

Organisational downsizing, sickness absence, and mortality: 10-town prospective cohort study

Vahtera, Jussi, Kivimäki, Mika, Pentti, Jaana, Linna, Anne, Virtanen, Marianna, Virtanen, Pekka, ...

Objective To examine whether downsizing, the reduction of personnel in organisations, is a predictor of increased sickness absence and mortality among employees.

Organizational Justice: Evidence of a New Psychosocial Predictor of Health

Elovainio, Marko, Kivimäki, Mika, Vahtera, Jussi

Objectives. This study examined the justice of decision-making procedures and interpersonal relations as a psychosocial predictor of health.

Sickness absence as a global measure of health: evidence from mortality in the Whitehall II prospective cohort study

Kivimäki, Mika, Head, Jenny, Ferrie, Jane E, Shipley, Martin J, Vahtera, Jussi, Marmot, Michael G

Objective To examine the association between sickness absence and mortality compared with associations between established health indicators and mortality.

Organisational downsizing, sickness absence, and mortality: 10-town prospective cohort study

Vahtera, Jussi, Kivimäki, Mika, Pentti, Jaana, Linna, Anne, Virtanen, Marianna, Virtanen, Pekka, ...

Objective To examine whether downsizing, the reduction of personnel in organisations, is a predictor of increased sickness absence and mortality among employees.

Organizational Justice: Evidence of a New Psychosocial Predictor of Health

Elovainio, Marko, Kivimäki, Mika, Vahtera, Jussi

Objectives. This study examined the justice of decision-making procedures and interpersonal relations as a psychosocial predictor of health.

Working While Ill as a Risk Factor for Serious Coronary Events: The Whitehall II Study

Kivimäki, Mika, Head, Jenny, Ferrie, Jane E., Hemingway, Harry, Shipley, Martin J., Vahtera, Jussi, ...

Objectives. Although sick, some people take no time off work, a phenomenon called “sickness presenteeism.” This study examined the association between sickness presenteeism and incidence of...