Mental health issues in the workplace > Managers

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Managers
Project Number
299.1
Abstract
Tranzo, the scientific center for care and welfare of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, seeks out to study mental health problems in the workplace. This questionnaire focuses on people who are in command of others and is one of the two questionnaires Tranzo financed.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
05-02-2018
End date
27-02-2018
Researcher
Evelien Brouwers (Tilburg University, Tranzo)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2023 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-z4m-2jc7
Funding Organization
NWO
ODISSEI
Tranzo

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
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Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label
nomem_encrNumber of household member encrypted
ng18a_mYear and month of the field work period
ng18a001According to our information of January 2018, you currently manage a number of people at your workplace. Is this correct?
ng18a002Since when did you stop being a manager?
ng18a003What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... anxiety
ng18a004What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... depression
ng18a005What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... manic depressive/bipolar disorder
ng18a006What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... stress
ng18a007What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... addiction
ng18a008What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... obsessive-compuslive disorder
ng18a009What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... schizophrenia
ng18a010What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSS)
ng18a011What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... mental/emotional exhaustion
ng18a012What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... burnout
ng18a013What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... borderline disorder
ng18a014What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... autism
ng18a015What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... psychosis
ng18a016What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... eating disorder
ng18a017What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... something else, namely:
ng18a018What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... something else, namely: [text]
ng18a019What percentage of employees in your organization/company will be affected by mental health issues during their working life, do you think?
ng18a020How would you describe your experience with dealing with employees with mental health issues in the workplace, generally speaking?
ng18a021How many employees do you know in your organization/company who have had mental health issues in the past 12 months?
ng18a022The extent to which I, as a manager, am prepared to spend extra time and energy on an employee with mental health issues depends in part on... whether the employee is loyal to me.
ng18a023The extent to which I, as a manager, am prepared to spend extra time and energy on an employee with mental health issues depends in part on... whether I like the employee as a person.
ng18a024The extent to which I, as a manager, am prepared to spend extra time and energy on an employee with mental health issues depends in part on... whether the employee clearly says what he/she needs.
ng18a025To what extent would you... want to know if someone under your management has mental health issues?
ng18a026To what extent would you... want to be assigned a colleague who has mental health issues, and who you will work with intensively?
ng18a027To what extent would you... want to be assigned a colleague who has mental health issues, but who you will hardly work with?
ng18a028To what extent would you... want to work for a higher-ranking manager (director) who has mental health issues?
ng18a029People are mainly personally responsible for their mental health issues.
ng18a030If I were to know that a job applicant has had mental health issues, I would hesitate to hire him or her.
ng18a031If I were to know that a job applicant currently has mental health issues, I would hesitate to hire him or her.
ng18a032If I were to know that a job applicant once was addicted to alcohol, I would hesitate to hire him or her.
ng18a033If I were to know that a job applicant is currently addicted to alcohol, I would hesitate to hire him or her.
ng18a034I am well aware of the aspects that my employees (personally) find important in their work.
ng18a035If something is important for my employee but not easy to arrange in the workplace, I will want to go the extra mile to find a way to arrange it anyway.
ng18a036When I talk to an employee about his/her performance, we usually also talk about what he/she finds important in his/her work.
ng18a037I free up extra time to talk to my employees about their problems.
ng18a038I free up extra time to arrange adjustments to the workplace for my employees.
ng18a039I try to arrange that the employee can have extra counseling by for instance a coach or a psychologist.
ng18a040I discuss with the employee which activities he/she does or does not like to do.
ng18a041I find it hard to work with employees who have mental health issues.
ng18a042I would like to learn more about mental disorders in general.
ng18a043I have enough knowledge about mental disorders to effectively counsel employees who get such problems.
ng18a044I would like to learn more in terms of the law (e.g. rights and obligations) with regard to dealing with employees with mental health issues.
ng18a045I would like to learn more about how I, as a manager, can best deal with employees with mental health issues.
ng18a046In my organization/company, it is customary to look down on employees with mental health issues.
ng18a047My employer gives me sufficient opportunity to arrange things needed by employees with mental health issues.
ng18a048I am well aware of the possibilities and programs that my employer makes available to employees with (mental) health problems.
ng18a049What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I need to take over his/her duties
ng18a050What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I’m not sure how to help this employee
ng18a051What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I’m not sure how to deal with this employee
ng18a052What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... it will have a negative impact on the workplace atmosphere
ng18a053What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... he/she can damage my or the organization’s reputation
ng18a054What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... you cannot count on this employee
ng18a055What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the employee will make mistakes
ng18a056What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the employee has a lower work tempo
ng18a057What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the employee will cause damage to relationships that are important to me/the organization
ng18a058What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the employee cannot handle the work
ng18a059What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the employee poses a danger to him or herself or to others in the workplace
ng18a060What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... it will lead to conflicts
ng18a061What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I don’t feel like talking about the employee’s personal problems
ng18a062What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... it will lead to long-term sickness absence
ng18a063What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... talking about the problems will take up a lot of the other employees’ time
ng18a064What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... something else, namely:
ng18a065What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I have no concerns about this
ng18a066What are your potential concerns, as a manager, about having an employee with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... something else, namely: [text]
ng18a067What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? If someone I like recommends this applicant to me
ng18a068What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? If I think that the applicant will do a good job
ng18a069What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? If I like the applicant as a person
ng18a070What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? If there is no financial risk involved, for instance through a wage subsidy
ng18a071What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? If the applicant has relevant work experience
ng18a072What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? Because I am in favor of diversity and/or inclusive enterprise, out of principle
ng18a073What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? Another reason, namely:
ng18a074What could be reasons for you to hire a job applicant while knowing that he/she has significant mental health issues? Another reason, namely: [text]
ng18a075If the mental problems will not affect work performance.
ng18a076If there are few suitable jobs due to an economic downturn.
ng18a077If he/she describes the atmosphere at work as friendly and/or positive.
ng18a078If it is clear to see that he/she is not doing well (due to behavior or external appearance).
ng18a079If (temporary) work adjustments could help him/her.
ng18a080If he/she cannot afford to run the risk of losing his/her job, financially speaking.
ng18a081If he/she has a disorder for which other people often show little understanding (such as an addiction).
ng18a082If he/she has a good relationship with his/her manager.
ng18a083If he/she has a job where any mistakes on his/her part will not have serious consequences.
ng18a084If he/she generally likes to talk about his/her feelings and/or personal life with others.
ng18a085If he/she has a temporary contract that might be renewed soon.
ng18a086During a job application interview with an employer who he/she doesn’t know yet.
ng18a087If the manager is male.
ng18a088If the manager is female.
ng18a089If the employee tells the manager, it will improve their relationship.
ng18a090If the employee tells his/her colleagues, it will improve his/her relationship with these colleagues.
ng18a091It will increase the likelihood that the employer will want to get rid of this employee.
ng18a092It will diminish the employee’s chances of being promoted to a higher position in the future.
ng18a093The employee will be able to perform better on the job if he/she doesn’t tell anyone.
ng18a094Colleagues will be less inclined to work with the employee.
ng18a095Colleagues will be less inclined to invite the employee to social events outside the workplace, such as parties or having lunch together.
ng18a096It will contribute to a friendly work ambiance where employees feel comfortable.
ng18a097It will cause others to react in ways that are not nice for the employee (gossip, jokes).
ng18a098If necessary, the manager will be willing to adjust the work where possible.
ng18a099The colleagues will show understanding, and therefore willing to take on the employee’s duties.
ng18a100It will reduce the likelihood that the employee enters into long-term sickness absence.
ng18a101If the employee has a temporary contract, it will increase the likelihood that the contract will not be renewed.
ng18a102The employee will be liked less.
ng18a103The employee will feel more comfortable because he/she feels freer to be himself/herself.
ng18a104Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? I personally have (had) mental health issues
ng18a105Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? (Extended) family member who I have a lot of contact with
ng18a106Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? (Extended) family member who I have little contact with
ng18a107Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? A friend
ng18a108Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? An acquaintance
ng18a109Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? A colleague or employee with who I do not/did not work much
ng18a110Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? A colleague or employee with who I work/do not work intensively
ng18a111Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? Other relationship, namely:
ng18a112Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? I do not know anyone who has (had) mental health issues
ng18a113Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? Other relationship, namely: [text]
ng18a114Have you ever reported sick for more than 2 weeks on account of mental health issues?
ng18a115What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Excessive work pressure
ng18a116What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Poor relationship with the manager
ng18a117What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Poor relationship with others in the workplace
ng18a118What were the main reasons for you to report sick? I no longer liked the content of my work
ng18a119What were the main reasons for you to report sick? I had neglected to take my own limits seriously
ng18a120What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Private problems
ng18a121What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Mental problems
ng18a122What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Physical complaints
ng18a123What were the main reasons for you to report sick? My excessive sense of responsibility
ng18a124What were the main reasons for you to report sick? My perfectionism
ng18a125Do you have (or have you had) mental health issues, personally?
ng18a126Anxiety: Have had in the past
ng18a127Anxiety: Currently have
ng18a128Anxiety: I don’t know
ng18a129Depression: Have had in the past
ng18a130Depression: Currently have
ng18a131Depression: I don’t know
ng18a132Manic depressive/bipolar disorder: Have had in the past
ng18a133Manic depressive/bipolar disorder: Currently have
ng18a134Manic depressive/bipolar disorder: I don’t know
ng18a135Stress: Have had in the past
ng18a136Stress: Currently have
ng18a137Stress: I don’t know
ng18a138Addiction: Have had in the past
ng18a139Addiction: Currently have
ng18a140Addiction: I don’t know
ng18a141Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Have had in the past
ng18a142Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Currently have
ng18a143Obsessive-compulsive disorder: I don’t know
ng18a144Schizophrenia: Have had in the past
ng18a145Schizophrenia: Currently have
ng18a146Schizophrenia: I don’t know
ng18a147Post-traumatic stress disorder: Have had in the past
ng18a148Post-traumatic stress disorder: Currently have
ng18a149Post-traumatic stress disorder: I don’t know
ng18a150Mental/emotional exhaustion: Have had in the past
ng18a151Mental/emotional exhaustion: Currently have
ng18a152Mental/emotional exhaustion: I don’t know
ng18a153Burnout: Have had in the past
ng18a154Burnout: Currently have
ng18a155Burnout: I don’t know
ng18a156Borderline disorder: Have had in the past
ng18a157Borderline disorder: Currently have
ng18a158Borderline disorder: I don’t know
ng18a159Autism: Have had in the past
ng18a160Autism: Currently have
ng18a161Autism: I don’t know
ng18a162Psychosis: Have had in the past
ng18a163Psychosis: Currently have
ng18a164Psychosis: I don’t know
ng18a165Eating disorder: Have had in the past
ng18a166Eating disorder: Currently have
ng18a167Eating disorder: I don’t know
ng18a168Other mental problems: Have had in the past
ng18a169Other mental problems: Currently have
ng18a170Other mental problems: I don’t know
ng18a171What are these other mental health issues?
ng18a172Did you tell your manager about your mental health issues?
ng18a173For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had a good relationship with my manager
ng18a174For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had seen with others that it had a favorable effect
ng18a175For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? My manager could tell without me having to tell
ng18a176For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I felt responsible for my work
ng18a177For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I needed some work adjustments
ng18a178For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? The company doctor wanted me to discuss it with the manager
ng18a179For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I wanted to prevent having to take sickness leave
ng18a180For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had no choice, because I reported sick
ng18a181For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had no choice, because I needed help (treatment) during working hours
ng18a182For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Our organization has a policy that provides for good solutions
ng18a183For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Because I’m the type of person that is open about such things
ng18a184For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Because I wanted to be able to be myself
ng18a185For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Another reason
ng18a186For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I was afraid that it might negatively affect my future opportunities in this job (my career)
ng18a187For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I was afraid that it might negatively affect our relationship
ng18a188For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I had seen with others that it had an unfavorable effect
ng18a189For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? It didn’t/doesn’t affect my work
ng18a190For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I prefer to deal with private matters by myself
ng18a191For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I felt uncomfortable/embarrassed about it
ng18a192For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? My problems are/were not so serious
ng18a193For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I don’t want others to treat me differently
ng18a194For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I didn’t fully realize that I had mental health issues
ng18a195For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? There was no reason to tell
ng18a196For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? My manager had already heard about it from someone else
ng18a197For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? Another reason
ng18a198For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I didn’t have a job and/or a manager
ng18a199For what other reason did you [did you not] tell your manager?
ng18a200How do you look back on your decision to [not] tell your manager about your mental health issues?
ng18a201For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? I felt supported by my manager
ng18a202For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? It has improved my contact with others in the workplace
ng18a203For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? It led to changes in the workplace, which helped improve my life
ng18a204For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? After I had told the manager, I could be myself more freely
ng18a205For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? By being open about my mental health issues, I could be an example for others
ng18a206For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? It was positive for another reason, namely:
ng18a207For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? It was positive for another reason, namely: [text]
ng18a208For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? I prefer to deal with private matters by myself
ng18a209For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? I would have found it uncomfortable/embarrassing to tell him/her
ng18a210For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? By keeping it to myself, I wasn’t treated differently
ng18a211For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? In this way it didn’t have a negative impact on my career
ng18a212For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? It didn’t really influence my work performance
ng18a213For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? It was positive for another reason, namely:
ng18a214For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? It was positive for another reason, namely: [text]
ng18a215For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? I did not feel supported by the manager
ng18a216For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It has had an unfavorable impact on my contact with others in the workplace
ng18a217For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It has made me feel uncomfortable/embarrassed
ng18a218For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? I lost my job as a result
ng18a219For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It has other negative effects on my career
ng18a220For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? I was treated differently (less favorably) as a result
ng18a221For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It wasn’t my own choice
ng18a222For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It was negative for another reason, namely:
ng18a223For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It was negative for another reason, namely: [text]
ng18a224For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? It prevented me from being myself
ng18a225For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? Work adaptations or other measures would have benefitted me
ng18a226For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? Support by the manager or others would have benefitted me
ng18a227For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? I would have liked to be a good example for others
ng18a228For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? It was negative for another reason, namely:
ng18a229For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? It was negative for another reason, namely: [text]
ng18a230If you were to develop mental health issues, would you tell your manager?
ng18a231For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? I have a good relationship with my manager
ng18a232For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? I have seen how it has benefitted others
ng18a233For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? My manager would be able to tell anyway
ng18a234For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? Out of a sense of responsibility for my work
ng18a235For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? To be provided with work adaptations
ng18a236For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? If the company doctor wanted me to
ng18a237For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? I want to prevent having to report sick
ng18a238For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? So I could get help (treatment) during working hours
ng18a239For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? Because our organization has policy in place that offers good solutions
ng18a240For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? Another reason
ng18a241For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I am afraid of a negative effect on my career
ng18a242For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I am afraid to lose friendships
ng18a243For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I have seen the unfavorable effects on others
ng18a244For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? It wouldn’t make a difference for the work
ng18a245For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I prefer to deal with it by myself
ng18a246For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I would feel uncomfortable and/or embarrassed
ng18a247For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I don’t want to be treated differently
ng18a248For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? Another reason
ng18a249For what other reason would you probably [not] tell your manager?
ng18a250What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? If I were to see favorable or unfavorable experiences among colleagues
ng18a251What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? (New) policy by my manager
ng18a252What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? The advice of the company doctor
ng18a253What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? The advice of a colleague
ng18a254What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? The advice of someone in my private life (e.g. my partner)
ng18a255What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? If my manager were to start talking about mental health issues
ng18a256What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? If I were to a get a new manager
ng18a257What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? Another reason, namely:
ng18a258What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? I wouldn’t change my decision
ng18a259What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? Another reason, namely: [text]
ng18a260Was it difficult to answer the questions?
ng18a261Were the questions sufficiently clear?
ng18a262Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
ng18a263Was it an interesting subject?
ng18a264Did you enjoy answering the questions?
ng18a265Starting date questionnaire
ng18a266Starting time questionnaire
ng18a267End date questionnaire
ng18a268End time questionnaire
ng18a269Duration in seconds

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 976 (100%)
Non-response: 306 (31.4%)
Response: 670 (68.6%)
Complete: 658 (67.4%)
Incomplete: 12 (1.2%)
Collection Events
Period
05-02-2018 to 27-02-2018
Sample
976 panel members who are or were in command of others in their workplace.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.