
Mental health issues in the workplace > Employees
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Employees
Project Number
299.2
Abstract
Tranzo, the scientific center for care and welfare of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, seeks to study mental health issues in the workplace. This questionnaire focuses on employees 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-zbb-xyqe
Funding Organization
NWO
ODISSEI
Tranzo
ODISSEI
Tranzo
Datasets and documentation
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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
Variable name | Variable Label |
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nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted |
nh18a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
nh18a001 | According to our information of January 2018, you are currently in paid employment. Is this correct? |
nh18a002 | Since when did you stop working in paid employment? |
nh18a003 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... anxiety |
nh18a004 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... depression |
nh18a005 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... manic depressive/bipolar disorder |
nh18a006 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... stress |
nh18a007 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... addiction |
nh18a008 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... obsessive-compuslive disorder |
nh18a009 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... schizophrenia |
nh18a010 | What 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) |
nh18a011 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... mental/emotional exhaustion |
nh18a012 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... burnout |
nh18a013 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... borderline disorder |
nh18a014 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... autism |
nh18a015 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... psychosis |
nh18a016 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... eating disorder |
nh18a017 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... something else, namely: |
nh18a018 | What do you think of when you hear or read about ‘an employee with mental health issues’? I mainly think of... something else, namely: [text] |
nh18a019 | What percentage of employees in your organization/company will be affected by mental health issues during their working life, do you think? |
nh18a020 | How would you describe your experience with dealing with colleagues with mental health issues in the workplace, generally speaking? |
nh18a021 | How many employees do you know in your organization/company who have had mental health issues in the past 12 months? |
nh18a022 | To what extent would you... want to know if a direct colleague has mental health issues? |
nh18a023 | To what extent would you... want to be assigned a colleague who has mental health issues, and who you will work with intensively? |
nh18a024 | To what extent would you... want to be assigned a colleague who has mental health issues, but who you will hardly work with? |
nh18a025 | To what extent would you... want to work for a higher-ranking manager (director) who has mental health issues? |
nh18a026 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I need to take over his/her duties |
nh18a027 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I’m not sure how to help this colleague |
nh18a028 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I’m not sure how to deal with this colleague |
nh18a029 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... it will have a negative impact on the workplace atmosphere |
nh18a030 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... he/she can damage my or the organization’s reputation |
nh18a031 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... you cannot count on this colleague |
nh18a032 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the colleague will make mistakes |
nh18a033 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the colleague has a lower work tempo |
nh18a034 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the colleague will cause damage to relationships that are important to me/the organization |
nh18a035 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the colleague cannot handle the work |
nh18a036 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... the colleague poses a danger to him or herself or to others in the workplace |
nh18a037 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... it will lead to conflicts |
nh18a038 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I don’t feel like talking about the colleague’s personal problems |
nh18a039 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... it will lead to long-term sickness absence |
nh18a040 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... talking about the problems will take up a lot of the other colleagues’ time |
nh18a041 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... something else, namely: |
nh18a042 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... I have no concerns about this |
nh18a043 | What are your potential concerns about having a direct colleague with mental health issues? My (potential) concerns are that... something else, namely: [text] |
nh18a044 | The extent to which I am willing to devote extra time and energy to a colleague with mental health issues depends in part on... whether the problems were caused by a traumatic experience that the colleague was exposed to. |
nh18a045 | The extent to which I am willing to devote extra time and energy to a colleague with mental health issues depends in part on... whether I like the colleague as a person. |
nh18a046 | The extent to which I am willing to devote extra time and energy to a colleague with mental health issues depends in part on... whether the colleague clearly says what he/she needs. |
nh18a047 | I will free up extra time for a colleague with mental health issues so that we can talk about his/her problems. |
nh18a048 | I am happy to offer practical support to a colleague with mental health issues, for example by temporarily taking on some of his/her work. |
nh18a049 | I find it hard to work with a colleague with mental health issues. |
nh18a050 | People are mainly personally responsible for their mental health issues. |
nh18a051 | I would like to learn more about mental health issues in general. |
nh18a052 | I would like to learn more about how I can best deal with colleagues with mental health issues. |
nh18a053 | In my organization/company, it is customary to look down on employees with mental health issues. |
nh18a054 | The (various) things that I really find important about a job are things that I find in my current work. |
nh18a055 | My manager is well aware of what I personally find important about my work. |
nh18a056 | My work environment makes it easy for me to arrange things that I find important about my work. |
nh18a057 | If there is something about my work that I find important, but my work environment makes it hard to arrange, then I will anyway look for a way to arrange it. |
nh18a058 | I always have a clear view of what I want to achieve with my work, for instance regarding what I consider to be important goals in my work. |
nh18a059 | I am good at getting things done in my job that I find important. |
nh18a060 | I always keep a close check on my personal boundaries regarding things I do not like about my job. |
nh18a061 | I can fully be myself in my job. |
nh18a062 | If the mental problems will not affect work performance. |
nh18a063 | If there are few suitable jobs due to an economic downturn. |
nh18a064 | If he/she describes the atmosphere at work as friendly and/or positive. |
nh18a065 | If it is clear to see that he/she is not doing well (due to behavior or external appearance). |
nh18a066 | If (temporary) work adjustments could help him/her. |
nh18a067 | If he/she cannot afford to run the risk of losing his/her job, financially speaking. |
nh18a068 | If he/she has a disorder for which other people often show little understanding (such as an addiction). |
nh18a069 | If he/she has a good relationship with his/her manager. |
nh18a070 | If he/she has a job where any mistakes on his/her part will not have serious consequences. |
nh18a071 | If he/she generally likes to talk about his/her feelings and/or personal life with others. |
nh18a072 | If he/she has a temporary contract that might be renewed soon. |
nh18a073 | During a job application interview with an employer who he/she doesn’t know yet. |
nh18a074 | If the manager is male. |
nh18a075 | If the manager is female. |
nh18a076 | If the employee tells the manager, it will improve their relationship. |
nh18a077 | If the employee tells his/her colleagues, it will improve his/her relationship with these colleagues. |
nh18a078 | It will increase the likelihood that the employer will want to get rid of this employee. |
nh18a079 | It will diminish the employee’s chances of being promoted to a higher position in the future. |
nh18a080 | The employee will be able to perform better on the job if he/she doesn’t tell anyone. |
nh18a081 | Colleagues will be less inclined to work with the employee. |
nh18a082 | Colleagues will be less inclined to invite the employee to social events outside the workplace, such as parties or having lunch together. |
nh18a083 | It will contribute to a friendly work ambiance where employees feel comfortable. |
nh18a084 | It will cause others to react in ways that are not nice for the employee (gossip, jokes). |
nh18a085 | If necessary, the manager will be willing to adjust the work where possible. |
nh18a086 | The colleagues will show understanding, and therefore willing to take on the employee’s duties. |
nh18a087 | It will reduce the likelihood that the employee enters into long-term sickness absence. |
nh18a088 | If the employee has a temporary contract, it will increase the likelihood that the contract will not be renewed. |
nh18a089 | The employee will be liked less. |
nh18a090 | The employee will feel more comfortable because he/she feels freer to be himself/herself. |
nh18a091 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? I personally have (had) mental health issues |
nh18a092 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? (Extended) family member who I have a lot of contact with |
nh18a093 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? (Extended) family member who I have little contact with |
nh18a094 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? A friend |
nh18a095 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? An acquaintance |
nh18a096 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? A colleague or employee with who I do not/did not work much |
nh18a097 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? A colleague or employee with who I work/do not work intensively |
nh18a098 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? Other relationship, namely: |
nh18a099 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? I do not know anyone who has (had) mental health issues |
nh18a100 | Do you know people who have (had) mental health issues? Other relationship, namely: [text] |
nh18a101 | Have you ever reported sick for more than 2 weeks on account of mental health issues? |
nh18a102 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Excessive work pressure |
nh18a103 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Poor relationship with the manager |
nh18a104 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Poor relationship with others in the workplace |
nh18a105 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? I no longer liked the content of my work |
nh18a106 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? I had neglected to take my own limits seriously |
nh18a107 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Private problems |
nh18a108 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Mental problems |
nh18a109 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? Physical complaints |
nh18a110 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? My excessive sense of responsibility |
nh18a111 | What were the main reasons for you to report sick? My perfectionism |
nh18a112 | Do you have (or have you had) mental health issues, personally? |
nh18a113 | Anxiety: Have had in the past |
nh18a114 | Anxiety: Currently have |
nh18a115 | Anxiety: I don’t know |
nh18a116 | Depression: Have had in the past |
nh18a117 | Depression: Currently have |
nh18a118 | Depression: I don’t know |
nh18a119 | Manic depressive/bipolar disorder: Have had in the past |
nh18a120 | Manic depressive/bipolar disorder: Currently have |
nh18a121 | Manic depressive/bipolar disorder: I don’t know |
nh18a122 | Stress: Have had in the past |
nh18a123 | Stress: Currently have |
nh18a124 | Stress: I don’t know |
nh18a125 | Addiction: Have had in the past |
nh18a126 | Addiction: Currently have |
nh18a127 | Addiction: I don’t know |
nh18a128 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Have had in the past |
nh18a129 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Currently have |
nh18a130 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder: I don’t know |
nh18a131 | Schizophrenia: Have had in the past |
nh18a132 | Schizophrenia: Currently have |
nh18a133 | Schizophrenia: I don’t know |
nh18a134 | Post-traumatic stress disorder: Have had in the past |
nh18a135 | Post-traumatic stress disorder: Currently have |
nh18a136 | Post-traumatic stress disorder: I don’t know |
nh18a137 | Mental/emotional exhaustion: Have had in the past |
nh18a138 | Mental/emotional exhaustion: Currently have |
nh18a139 | Mental/emotional exhaustion: I don’t know |
nh18a140 | Burnout: Have had in the past |
nh18a141 | Burnout: Currently have |
nh18a142 | Burnout: I don’t know |
nh18a143 | Borderline disorder: Have had in the past |
nh18a144 | Borderline disorder: Currently have |
nh18a145 | Borderline disorder: I don’t know |
nh18a146 | Autism: Have had in the past |
nh18a147 | Autism: Currently have |
nh18a148 | Autism: I don’t know |
nh18a149 | Psychosis: Have had in the past |
nh18a150 | Psychosis: Currently have |
nh18a151 | Psychosis: I don’t know |
nh18a152 | Eating disorder: Have had in the past |
nh18a153 | Eating disorder: Currently have |
nh18a154 | Eating disorder: I don’t know |
nh18a155 | Other mental problems: Have had in the past |
nh18a156 | Other mental problems: Currently have |
nh18a157 | Other mental problems: I don’t know |
nh18a158 | What are these other mental health issues? |
nh18a159 | Did you tell your manager about your mental health issues? |
nh18a160 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had a good relationship with my manager |
nh18a161 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had seen with others that it had a favorable effect |
nh18a162 | My manager could tell without me having to tell |
nh18a163 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I felt responsible for my work |
nh18a164 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I needed some work adjustments |
nh18a165 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? The company doctor wanted me to discuss it with the manager |
nh18a166 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I wanted to prevent having to take sickness leave |
nh18a167 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had no choice, because I reported sick |
nh18a168 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? I had no choice, because I needed help (treatment) during working hours |
nh18a169 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Our organization has a policy that provides for good solutions |
nh18a170 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Because I’m the type of person that is open about such things |
nh18a171 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Because I wanted to be able to be myself |
nh18a172 | For what reason or reasons did you tell your manager? Another reason |
nh18a173 | For 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) |
nh18a174 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I was afraid that it might negatively affect our relationship |
nh18a175 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I had seen with others that it had an unfavorable effect |
nh18a176 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? It didn’t/doesn’t affect my work |
nh18a177 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I prefer to deal with private matters by myself |
nh18a178 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I felt uncomfortable/embarrassed about it |
nh18a179 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? My problems are/were not so serious |
nh18a180 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I don’t want others to treat me differently |
nh18a181 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I didn’t fully realize that I had mental health issues |
nh18a182 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? There was no reason to tell |
nh18a183 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? My manager had already heard about it from someone else |
nh18a184 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? Another reason |
nh18a185 | For what reason or reasons did you not tell your manager? I didn’t have a job and/or a manager |
nh18a186 | For what other reason did you [did you not] tell your manager? |
nh18a187 | How do you look back on your decision to [not] tell your manager about your mental health issues? |
nh18a188 | For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? I felt supported by my manager |
nh18a189 | For 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 |
nh18a190 | For 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 |
nh18a191 | For 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 |
nh18a192 | For 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 |
nh18a193 | For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? It was positive for another reason, namely: |
nh18a194 | For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision to tell your manager? It was positive for another reason, namely: [text] |
nh18a195 | For 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 |
nh18a196 | For 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 |
nh18a197 | For 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 |
nh18a198 | For 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 |
nh18a199 | For 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 |
nh18a200 | For what reason or reasons do you look back positively on your decision not to tell your manager? It was positive for another reason, namely: |
nh18a201 | For 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] |
nh18a202 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? I did not feel supported by the manager |
nh18a203 | For 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 |
nh18a204 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It has made me feel uncomfortable/embarrassed |
nh18a205 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? I lost my job as a result |
nh18a206 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It has other negative effects on my career |
nh18a207 | For 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 |
nh18a208 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It wasn’t my own choice |
nh18a209 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It was negative for another reason, namely: |
nh18a210 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision to tell your manager? It was negative for another reason, namely: [text] |
nh18a211 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? It prevented me from being myself |
nh18a212 | For 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 |
nh18a213 | For 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 |
nh18a214 | For 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 |
nh18a215 | For what reason or reasons do you look back negatively on your decision not to tell your manager? It was negative for another reason, namely: |
nh18a216 | For 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] |
nh18a217 | If you were to develop mental health issues, would you tell your manager? |
nh18a218 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? I have a good relationship with my manager |
nh18a219 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? I have seen how it has benefitted others |
nh18a220 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? My manager would be able to tell anyway |
nh18a221 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? Out of a sense of responsibility for my work |
nh18a222 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? To be provided with work adaptations |
nh18a223 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? If the company doctor wanted me to |
nh18a224 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? I want to prevent having to report sick |
nh18a225 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? So I could get help (treatment) during working hours |
nh18a226 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? Because our organization has policy in place that offers good solutions |
nh18a227 | For what reason or reasons would you probably tell your manager? Another reason |
nh18a228 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I am afraid of a negative effect on my career |
nh18a229 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I am afraid to lose friendships |
nh18a230 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I have seen the unfavorable effects on others |
nh18a231 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? It wouldn’t make a difference for the work |
nh18a232 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I prefer to deal with it by myself |
nh18a233 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I would feel uncomfortable and/or embarrassed |
nh18a234 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? I don’t want to be treated differently |
nh18a235 | For what reason or reasons would you probably not tell your manager? Another reason |
nh18a236 | For what other reason would you probably [not] tell your manager? |
nh18a237 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? If I were to see favorable or unfavorable experiences among colleagues |
nh18a238 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? (New) policy by my manager |
nh18a239 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? The advice of the company doctor |
nh18a240 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? The advice of a colleague |
nh18a241 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? The advice of someone in my private life (e.g. my partner) |
nh18a242 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? If my manager were to start talking about mental health issues |
nh18a243 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? If I were to a get a new manager |
nh18a244 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? Another reason, namely: |
nh18a245 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? I wouldn’t change my decision |
nh18a246 | What could change your decision to [not] tell your manager? Another reason, namely: [text] |
nh18a247 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
nh18a248 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
nh18a249 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
nh18a250 | Was it an interesting subject? |
nh18a251 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
nh18a252 | Starting date questionnaire |
nh18a253 | Starting time questionnaire |
nh18a254 | End date questionnaire |
nh18a255 | End time questionnaire |
nh18a256 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,671 (100%)Non-response: 425 (25.4%)
Response: 1,246 (74.6%)
Complete: 1,228 (73.5%)
Incomplete: 18 (1.1%)
Collection Events
Period
05-02-2018 to 27-02-2018
Sample
1,671 employed panel members.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
van Beukering I. E.,
et al. (2023). Dutch workers’ attitudes towards having a coworker with mental health issues or illness: A latent class analysis. Frontiers in Psychiatry.