Managers from Blue Work Sectors Have More Negative Attitudes Towards Common Mental Disorders than Managers from Other Work Sectors: Swedish Results

OBJECTIVES: To investigate if stigmatizing attitudes to common mental disorders (CMDs) differ among managers in various private work sectors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among private Swedish managers (n = 2713) investigating managers' attitudes to CMD, through video vignette methodology, in four work sectors, based on industry affiliation. Binary logistic regression models were applied and adjusted for individual and organizational covariates. RESULTS: Managers in the white, pink and other work sectors were less likely to have negative attitudes towards CMDs than managers in the blue work sector. CONCLUSION: The results underline that employers in the blue work sector need to combat stigmatizing and negative attitudes towards CMDs among managers. This will improve the psychosocial work environments for all employees, specifically for those with mental health problems.