Speaker
Description
Background:
Depression among employees constitutes a major public health and organizational burden, leading to absenteeism, presenteeism, and productivity losses. Although psychosocial work factors are well-established risk factors, organizations increasingly implement workplace-based interventions. However, evidence regarding which organizational interventions are most effective, for whom, and under which conditions remains fragmented.
Objective:
This scoping review aims to systematically map and synthesize evidence on organizational and workplace-based interventions, programs, and projects targeting clinical and subclinical depression among employees. It examines (1) how workplace interventions address depression, (2) which intervention types show promising effects, and (3) which factors influence effectiveness.
Methods:
Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, searches are conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus. Eligible studies include working populations exposed to organizational or workplace interventions targeting depressive symptoms or disorders. Data are charted using a structured framework capturing study design, population characteristics, intervention level, implementation features, and work-related as well as subclinical and clinical outcomes.
Preliminary Focus and Expected Contributions:
The review includes organizational change initiatives, job redesign, leadership and psychological safety interventions, peer support, mental health literacy programs, and hybrid approaches. Special attention is given to implementation factors and differential effects across employee risk groups. The review aims to identify research gaps and inform the selection of high-evidence interventions for future meta-analyses and experimental studies.
Status:
Study selection and data charting are currently ongoing.
Keywords: depression; workplace interventions; organizational interventions; employees; scoping review.