Influence of Employment on the Positive Mental Health of Individuals with Schizophrenia Living in the Community

Lower levels in emotional well-being have been observed in individuals with schizophrenia but well-planned direct comparisons in positive mental health between employed and unemployed persons with schizophrenia are lacking. This study is among the first to test differences in positive mental health between employed and unemployed persons with schizophrenia living in the community. Participants were 101 unemployed individuals with schizophrenia living in the community and 67 employed ones. Socio-demographic data sheet and Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) were used to collect the data. Results revealed that emotional and psychological well-being were lower in the unemployed group compared to the employed group, however, there was no significant difference in social well-being between the groups. Emotional and psychological well-being was correlated with employment status in individuals with schizophrenia living in the community.