Open AccessEffects of meaning in life and of work on health in unemployment
Author(s) -
Steve Thill,
Claude Houssemand,
Anne Pignault
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
health psychology open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-1029
DOI - 10.1177/2055102920967258
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , unemployment , psychology , mental health , social psychology , context (archaeology) , perception , work (physics) , psychotherapist , economics , economic growth , mechanical engineering , paleontology , neuroscience , engineering , biology
In line with the meaning making theory, people experience a discrepancy when their appraised meaning of a situation is in conflict with their general meaning framework. We wanted to replicate this result in the context of unemployment. Heren the meaning of work and meaning in life influenced the perception of unemployment and consequently had an impact on mental health. This study points to new ways of thinking about unemployment and career transitions. Whereas the COVID-19-induced economic crisis will see millions of people losing their jobs, these results could assist counselors in helping unemployed people better understand the experiences they are going through.