Impact of a Major Organizational Change on Employee Productivity and Mental Health

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Employees exposed to a major hospital reorganisation: Occupational exposure

Study summary

The study investigates the short- and long-term impact of a major organizational change on employee health and productivity. Changes in organizations is a common aspect of modern work life in all sectors and public healthcare is no exception. However, emerging evidence suggests that organizational changes may be a potential stressor which can impact on employee well-being and contribute to stress-related health problems. Using a large-scale natural experiment, the overall aim of the study is to investigate the impact of a major organizational change that took place during 2016-19 on employee health and productivity. In addition, we aim to identify groups that may be at increased risk of experiencing negative consequences of the reorganization. These at-risk groups can in turn be candidates for extended preventive measures when planning future major organizational changes.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Employee health measured by rate of absenteeism, use of health care services and redeemed drug prescriptions — 4 years in which the outcomes are measured monthly and form a time-series of observations for 2 years before and after workplace reorganization
  Employee health will be assessed monthly as rate absenteeism from work, use of general and mental health care services, and redeemed psychotropic drug prescriptions. The data are derived from a combination of company records and registries provided by Statistics Denmark

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