Clinical Staffs More Than Non-clinical Are Susceptible to Depression and Anxiety in a Psychiatric Hospital

Anxiety and depression may cause employees increasingly poor performance. This study aimed to investigate the effects of occupation on anxiety and depression.

A total of 250 workers in a Psychiatric Hospital in Kerman participated and completed the BDI-II and BAI to determine their levels of anxiety and depression. All subjects were employed at one of two clinical and Non-clinical sections. Of all participants, 200 were employed in clinical jobs and 50 in Non-clinical employment.

Results indicated that the percentage of anxiety and depression and its severity in employees with clinical and Non-clinical occupation is significantly different. This difference in depression (P<0.01) is more evident than anxiety (P<0.05). According to our findings, the level of anxiety (P<0.05) and depression (P<0.01) in women significantly is more than men. Also unlike depression there is a significant relationship between anxiety with age (P<0.01).

Based on our study, clinical job workers had higher levels of anxiety and depression than those working in Non-clinical jobs. It seems that due to the stresses in the job environment and also their direct relationship with the patients, they are more susceptible to anxiety and depression. Our findings suggest that should consider the organisational risks faced by clinical job employees.