Relocation, site closures, staff reductions ... Restructuring is common in times of crisis. With what impact on the health of employees who suffer? "The work stress phenomenon appeared in the 1970s, during which we saw take place great changes in work environments. We thought less difficult with the development of machines and computers, but it has seen new psychological stress, says psychiatrist Patrick Légeron, founder of Stimulus firm and co-author of the report on psychosocial risks given to labor minister March 2008. in the decades that followed, the work stress evolution was not parallel to that crisis. We can not say that the stress problem is entirely related crises and the economic environment. "However, it mentions a study (1) that highlights a parallel between deepening economic crisis and rising number of suicides in Greece and several European countries:" There is a simultaneity, but can we speak of causality ? The issue is complex and would require further research, "cautions the psychiatrist.
The survivor syndrome
If the increase in suicides in Europe can not be correlated with certainty to the worsening economic situation, a 2009 report by the European Expert Group HIRES (2) nevertheless endeavors to study the consequences of plans dismissal on the health of employees. The authors distinguish two populations: the employees who lose their jobs and those who remain in the company, dubbed "survivors" or "survivors". But if the health effects of job loss is the subject of an abundant literature, few studies have been devoted to these "survivors". The choice of the term is not trivial. It refers to the survivor syndrome, which refers to the original post-traumatic stress experienced by survivors of extreme situations (natural disasters, accidents, wars ...), affected by various psychological disorders: anxiety, flashbacks, sleep disorders , difficulty concentrating ... If the comparison has its limits, it remains that the dismissal of a colleague is often experienced as a shock. The survivor of a redundancy plan may experience feelings of guilt ( "Why did this happen to others and not to me?"), Uncertainty about the future ( "Will I be next on the list? "), plus the need to adapt to a new environment or even an intensification of work:" the survivors have to endure considerable stress levels because they are subject to new requirements, new tasks requiring different routine, and increased job insecurity, reads the report of the HIRES. The mere fear of losing his job can cause distress that is no less real than that experienced during an actual dismissal. "
The survivor syndrome
If the increase in suicides in Europe can not be correlated with certainty to the worsening economic situation, a 2009 report by the European Expert Group HIRES (2) nevertheless endeavors to study the consequences of plans dismissal on the health of employees. The authors distinguish two populations: the employees who lose their jobs and those who remain in the company, dubbed "survivors" or "survivors". But if the health effects of job loss is the subject of an abundant literature, few studies have been devoted to these "survivors". The choice of the term is not trivial. It refers to the survivor syndrome, which refers to the original post-traumatic stress experienced by survivors of extreme situations (natural disasters, accidents, wars ...), affected by various psychological disorders: anxiety, flashbacks, sleep disorders , difficulty concentrating ... If the comparison has its limits, it remains that the dismissal of a colleague is often experienced as a shock. The survivor of a redundancy plan may experience feelings of guilt ( "Why did this happen to others and not to me?"), Uncertainty about the future ( "Will I be next on the list? "), plus the need to adapt to a new environment or even an intensification of work:" the survivors have to endure considerable stress levels because they are subject to new requirements, new tasks requiring different routine, and increased job insecurity, reads the report of the HIRES. The mere fear of losing his job can cause distress that is no less real than that experienced during an actual dismissal. "
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