Intro to Interdisciplinary Studies

Intro to Interdisciplinary Studies
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1 Stander, M. P., & August Korb, F. (2016). Depression and the Impact on Productivity in the Workplace: Findings from a South African Survey on Depression in the Workplace. Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 01(S2). https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-1044.s2-012
The authors of the study sought to investigate the impact of depression on productivity levels in the workplace. Depression among staff is a growing concern among employing organizations and is associated with weakened work functionality and significant productivity losses. An online survey using the IDEA questionnaire was used to assess the impact of depression on the performance levels of employees working in various South African companies. After analyzing a survey sample of 1,061 respondents, the authors discovered that depression among employees was linked to high levels of cognitive dysfunction (poor decision making), poorer working and social behaviors, tardiness, as well as high rates of absenteeism.
2 Ridge, D., Broom, A., Kokanović, R., Ziebland, S., & Hill, N. (2017). Depression at work, authenticity in question: Experiencing, concealing and revealing. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 23(3), 344–361. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363459317739437
The authors analyzed narrative interview data from two empirical studies conducted in Australia and the United Kingdom to enhance understanding of the effects of the experiential issues faced by employees and the need for beneficial support. Very few studies have investigated the nexus between depression and work and how depressed employees navigate modern workplaces. After analyzing the interview data, the authors determined that employees are generally less confident of disclosing depression to their superiors or colleagues, and rather than seeking sick leave or other reasonable adjustments to their workload, most staff suffer in silence resulting in poor work performance, higher turnover rates, and absenteeism.
3 van Hooft, E. A. J., & van Hooff, M. L. M. (2018). The state of boredom: Frustrating or depressing? Motivation and Emotion, 42(6), 931–946. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-018-9710-6
The authors sought to investigate the effect of repetitive work on depression and boredom levels among employees. Repetitive activities instigate low arousal among staff, including job dissatisfaction, depressed feelings, and resignation. The authors conducted two experimental studies at a Dutch university where students were given repetitive assignments with little autonomy. Lee's job boredom measure and graphical scales were used to measure test subjects' boredom and depression levels. The studies revealed that repetitive tasks with little autonomy were strongly correlated with boredom and depression. Moreover, the two studies also revealed that autonomy helped buffer the harmful effects of monotonous task demands.
4 van Hooff, M. L. M., & van Hooft, E. A. J. (2016). Boredom at work: towards a dynamic spillover model of need satisfaction, work motivation, and...