D#4, HW#5 - Annotated Bibliography

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Sanderson, K., Andrews, G. (2006 February). Common mental disorders in the workforce: recent findings from descriptive and social epidemiology. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51, Issue 2, p63-75. Retrieved from
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I found this article through MCC's journal databases. It is a review of findings relevant to mental illness in the workplace (primarily depression and anxiety). The study concludes that there is a strong correlation between low productivity and poor mental health. It argues that addressing mental health in the workplace is important to reduce poor worker productivity. I could use this article when discussing the effect of depression in the workplace.

McDaid, D., Curran, C., Knapp, M. (2005 October). Promoting mental well-being in the workplace: a European policy perspective. International Review of Psychiatry, 17, Issue 5, p365-373. Retrieved from http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/
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Retrieved from MCC's Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, this article addresses mental health in the workplace. It discusses the role of mental health in current trends of worker absenteeism and retirement, the response of high level decision makers, and activities used to promote good mental health. Although based on the European Union, this article may be helpful in arguing for increased awareness of mental health in the workplace.


Diener, E., Seligman, M. (2004 July). Beyond money. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 5, issue 1, p1-31. Retrieved from http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/
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Again from MCC's Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, the authors argue that well-being comes in second place when policy decisions are made in a social, corporate, or governmental context. They argue that focus is too heavily placed on economic factors, and matters of individual well-being are being given appropriate weight.