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. 2024 Dec 13;19(12):e0314321.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314321. eCollection 2024.

Health-relevant personality traits are associated with measures of health, well-being, stress and psychosocial work environment over time

Karin Villaume  1   2   3 , Susanne Tafvelin  1   4 , Dan Hasson  1   2   3
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Health-relevant personality traits are associated with measures of health, well-being, stress and psychosocial work environment over time

Karin Villaume et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Trends in health, well-being, stress and the psychosocial work environment were studied using repeated measurements over time. The role of health-relevant personality in predicting development over time and typical ratings was also assessed. 517 individuals were included. Health-relevant personality 5 inventory (HP5i) was used to assess personality: HW-11 was used for repeated assessment of outcome measures. There were clear seasonal variations over time. Multilevel growth curves demonstrated that some changes over time could partly be explained by higher levels of negative affectivity at baseline. Individuals' typical ratings were predicted by health-relevant personality. Those with higher negative affectivity typically perceived worse health, well-being and psychosocial work environment. Health-relevant personality seems to be associated with changes in health, well-being, stress and the psychosocial work environment over time. The findings highlight the importance of regular assessments of these indicators as they clearly vary over time and the trends seem to follow seasonal patterns.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have read the journal’s policy and have the following competing interests: The web-based intervention used in the study is the result of more than two decades of research and it is and has been commercially available for more than a decade. The scientist, co-founder and CEO of the company Interactive Health Group AB that provides the intervention, is the co-author of this paper (DH). The first author is also a partner in the company. There are no patents, products in development or marketed products associated with this research to declare. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

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Fig 1
Fig 1. The total number of measurements per month, n = 517.
Note that the number of responses given differ between participants.
Fig 2
Fig 2. Median self-rated health, sleep quality, concentration ability, stress, energy, control, social support, work efficiency, job satisfaction, workload and work atmosphere plotted monthly from May 2014 –December 2015.
The lines represent levels of hedonic capacity (low, median and high). Please note that the y-axes are broken for space saving purposes. N = 71–484 per month, number of assessments = 143–1,532 per month.
Fig 3
Fig 3. Median self-rated health, sleep quality, concentration ability, stress, energy, control, social support, work efficiency, job satisfaction, workload and work atmosphere plotted monthly from May 2014 –December 2015.
The lines represent levels of negative affectivity (low, median and high). Please note that the y-axes are broken for space saving purposes. N = 71–484 per month, number of assessments = 143–1,532 per month.
Fig 4
Fig 4. Median self-rated health, sleep quality, concentration ability, stress, energy, control, social support, work efficiency, job satisfaction, workload and work atmosphere plotted monthly from May 2014 –December 2015.
The lines represent levels of antagonism (low, median and high). Please note that the y-axes are broken for space saving purposes. N = 71–484 per month, number of assessments = 143–1,532 per month.
Fig 5
Fig 5. Median self-rated health, sleep quality, concentration ability, stress, energy, control, social support, work efficiency, job satisfaction, workload and work atmosphere plotted monthly from May 2014 –December 2015.
The lines represent levels of impulsivity (low, median and high). Please note that the y-axes are broken for space saving purposes. N = 71–484 per month, number of assessments = 143–1,532 per month.
Fig 6
Fig 6. Median self-rated health, sleep quality, concentration ability, stress, energy, control, social support, work efficiency, job satisfaction, workload and work atmosphere plotted monthly from May 2014 –December 2015.
The lines represent levels of alexithymia (low, median and high). Please note that the y-axes are broken for space saving purposes. N = 71–484 per month, number of assessments = 143–1,532 per month.
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