Occupational Suicide: A Worldwide Phenomenon

Haley Sauro; Gabrielle Griffith; Tom D. Kennedy

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-85442-2_5

Occupational Suicide: A Worldwide Phenomenon

Haley Sauro
, Gabrielle Griffith
, Tom D. Kennedy

Department of Clinical and School Psychology

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Abstract

Suicide occurs in all regions resulting in deleterious emotional, physical, and economic impacts on families and loved ones, community members, and communities around the world. Stress, health issues, and depression are often precursors to suicide. While one’s occupation can be a protective factor by providing purpose and a place of belonging, it can also be a significant stressor in people’s lives. Occupational suicide has become an increasingly prevalent and pressing concern for employers across the globe. This chapter explores the phenomenon of occupational suicide throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world including the prevalence of occupational suicide, risk factors for occupational suicide, differences in professions, and sociocultural factors.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Suicide in the Workplace
Subtitle of host publication	Coping Strategies for Employees
Publisher	Springer Science+Business Media
Pages	69-88
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031854422
ISBN (Print)	9783031854415
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85442-2_5
State	Published - Jan 1 2025

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

General Business,Management and Accounting

Keywords

Asia
Europe
Gender
India
Japan
Occupational suicide
Psychosocial stressors
Rural
Suicide internationally
Suicide intervention
Urban
Workplace suicide

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