RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Impact of organisational change on mental health: a systematic review JF Occupational and Environmental Medicine JO Occup Environ Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 592 OP 598 DO 10.1136/oemed-2011-100381 VO 69 IS 8 A1 Simon Grandjean Bamberger A1 Anker Lund Vinding A1 Anelia Larsen A1 Peter Nielsen A1 Kirsten Fonager A1 René Nesgaard Nielsen A1 Pia Ryom A1 Øyvind Omland YR 2012 UL http://oem.bmj.com/content/69/8/592.abstract AB Although limited evidence is available, organisational change is often cited as the cause of mental health problems. This paper provides an overview of the current literature regarding the impact of organisational change on mental health. A systematic search in PUBMED, PsychInfo and Web of Knowledge combining MeSH search terms for exposure and outcome. The criterion for inclusion was original data on exposure to organisational change with mental health problems as outcome. Both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies were included. We found in 11 out of 17 studies, an association between organisational change and elevated risk of mental health problems was observed, with a less provident association in the longitudinal studies. Based on the current research, this review cannot provide sufficient evidence of an association between organisational change and elevated risk of mental health problems. More studies of long-term effects are required including relevant analyses of confounders.