Amos Mensah
Biographic Data
| ID | 72754 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amos Mensah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amos |
| FAMILY NAME | Mensah |
| SIGNATURE | MENSAH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bielefeld University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3031-0256 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Population attributable fractions of workplace mistreatment for mental health problems among employees: Evidence from Swedish higher education institutions
Workplace mistreatment, including sexual harassment, incivility, and bullying, has been linked with mental health problems. However, evidence is scarce regarding the contribution of these individual and combined forms of mistreatment to the overall mental health burden in the higher education institution (HEI) workforce. This study examined associations between individual and combined forms of workplace mistreatment and self-assessed anxiety and …
Enhancing sustainable agriculture: Exploring the impact of credit access on cocoa farming through adoption of artificial hand pollination technology
Effort-reward imbalance and problem drinking among workers: Differences in gender and the gender composition of industries and main job activities in a prospective cohort study from Sweden
Effort-reward imbalance (ERI) is a form of psychosocial work stress known to contribute to health problems among working populations. Given that men and women tend to work in different industries and job activities, the labour market remains gender segregated. This study investigated the relationships between effort, reward, ERI, overcommitment and problem drinking in a sample of the Swedish working population over time and simultaneously explore…
Incivility, bullying, and poor health and well-being among students: A Swedish national study in higher education institutions
Objective Exposure to incivility and bullying among students in higher education institutions may have detrimental health and well-being outcomes. Nevertheless, the mechanism and interconnected pathways through which incivility and bullying are linked with poor health and well-being remain largely unexplored. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between incivility, bullying, and poor health and well-being among students in hi…
Prevalence of problem drinking in the Swedish workforce: Differences between labour market industries based on gender composition and main job activity
PPD in the Swedish workforce varied significantly across industries, with differences observed between men and women. Problem drinking differed between industries when categorized by gender composition and main job activity, but not when categorized by gender composition only. Future research should investigate how industry-specific psychosocial factors influence individual alcohol consumption
Sustainable Culinary Conservation: Pioneering Efforts to Minimize Food Waste in Ghana's Fast‐Food Industry
Food waste presents a significant challenge to sustainable development, with fast‐food enterprises playing a major role in this issue. This study explores the complexities of food waste management among fast‐food vendors in Ghana's Ashanti region, providing insights into the quantity, determinants, mitigation strategies, and economic impacts of food waste. Using a mixed‐method approach that includes food waste audits and surveys, we estimated the…
Understanding residents’ choice of urban farming systems in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana: Land use policy implications
Causes and effects of weak enforcement of environmental sanitation laws in Ghana
Indiscriminate waste disposal practices and open defecation put pressure on environmental and human health in developing countries. Environmental sanitation laws have been enacted in those countries in an attempt to change sanitation behavior, but enforcement has been weak. This study examined the causes of poor enforcement of environmental sanitation laws in Ghana and the effects of the phenomenon on environmental and public health. Qualitative …
Working Hours, Sleep Disturbance and Self-Assessed Health in Men and Women: A Multilevel Analysis of 30 Countries in Europe
Objectives: This study examined the gender and cross-country differences in the relationship between working hours and self-assessed health among working men and women in Europe, and further explored the moderating role of sleep disturbance in the relationship. Methods: We used cross-sectional data from the 6th European Working Condition Survey on 14,603 men and 15,486 women across 30 countries in Europe. A multivariate logistic regression was ap…
Workplace gender harassment, illegitimate tasks, and poor mental health: Hypothesized associations in a Swedish cohort
Job Stress and Mental Well-Being among Working Men and Women in Europe: The Mediating Role of Social Support
Job stress is one of the most common health issues in many organizations, particularly among women. Moreover, an increase in job stress with low social support may have an adverse effect on mental well-being. This study investigated the mediating role of social support in the relationship between job stress and mental well-being among working men and women in Europe. A cross sectional data set from the 2015 6th European Working Conditions Survey …
Are perception and adaptation to climate variability and change of cowpea growers in Mali gender differentiated
Understanding the gender dimension of climate change perception and choice of adaptation strategies is crucial for policy recommendations that foster the development and integration of gender-responsive climate-smart agricultural interventions into agricultural development programs. This study determined the differences in the perception and choice of adaptation strategies between men and women farmers in Cinzana in the Segou region of Mali. The …
Work-life balance and self-reported health among working adults in Europe: A gender and welfare state regime comparative analysis
This study provides evidence of some variations in the association between work-life conflict and poor self-reported health among men and women across welfare states regimes in Europe. The results demonstrate the need for governments, organizations and policymakers to provide conducive working conditions and social policies for working adults to deal with competing demands from work and family activities
Effort-reward imbalance and problem drinking among workers: Differences in gender and the gender composition of industries and main job activities in a prospective cohort study from Sweden
Effort-reward imbalance (ERI) is a form of psychosocial work stress known to contribute to health problems among working populations. Given that men and women tend to work in different industries and job activities, the labour market remains gender segregated. This study investigated the relationships between effort, reward, ERI, overcommitment and problem drinking in a sample of the Swedish working population over time and simultaneously explore…
Workplace gender harassment, illegitimate tasks, and poor mental health: Hypothesized associations in a Swedish cohort
Work-life balance and self-reported health among working adults in Europe: A gender and welfare state regime comparative analysis
This study provides evidence of some variations in the association between work-life conflict and poor self-reported health among men and women across welfare states regimes in Europe. The results demonstrate the need for governments, organizations and policymakers to provide conducive working conditions and social policies for working adults to deal with competing demands from work and family activities
Job Stress and Mental Well-Being among Working Men and Women in Europe: The Mediating Role of Social Support
Job stress is one of the most common health issues in many organizations, particularly among women. Moreover, an increase in job stress with low social support may have an adverse effect on mental well-being. This study investigated the mediating role of social support in the relationship between job stress and mental well-being among working men and women in Europe. A cross sectional data set from the 2015 6th European Working Conditions Survey …
Are perception and adaptation to climate variability and change of cowpea growers in Mali gender differentiated
Understanding the gender dimension of climate change perception and choice of adaptation strategies is crucial for policy recommendations that foster the development and integration of gender-responsive climate-smart agricultural interventions into agricultural development programs. This study determined the differences in the perception and choice of adaptation strategies between men and women farmers in Cinzana in the Segou region of Mali. The …
Working Hours, Sleep Disturbance and Self-Assessed Health in Men and Women: A Multilevel Analysis of 30 Countries in Europe
Objectives: This study examined the gender and cross-country differences in the relationship between working hours and self-assessed health among working men and women in Europe, and further explored the moderating role of sleep disturbance in the relationship. Methods: We used cross-sectional data from the 6th European Working Condition Survey on 14,603 men and 15,486 women across 30 countries in Europe. A multivariate logistic regression was ap…
Workplace gender harassment, illegitimate tasks, and poor mental health: Hypothesized associations in a Swedish cohort
Causes and effects of weak enforcement of environmental sanitation laws in Ghana
Indiscriminate waste disposal practices and open defecation put pressure on environmental and human health in developing countries. Environmental sanitation laws have been enacted in those countries in an attempt to change sanitation behavior, but enforcement has been weak. This study examined the causes of poor enforcement of environmental sanitation laws in Ghana and the effects of the phenomenon on environmental and public health. Qualitative …
Incivility, bullying, and poor health and well-being among students: A Swedish national study in higher education institutions
Objective Exposure to incivility and bullying among students in higher education institutions may have detrimental health and well-being outcomes. Nevertheless, the mechanism and interconnected pathways through which incivility and bullying are linked with poor health and well-being remain largely unexplored. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between incivility, bullying, and poor health and well-being among students in hi…
Prevalence of problem drinking in the Swedish workforce: Differences between labour market industries based on gender composition and main job activity
PPD in the Swedish workforce varied significantly across industries, with differences observed between men and women. Problem drinking differed between industries when categorized by gender composition and main job activity, but not when categorized by gender composition only. Future research should investigate how industry-specific psychosocial factors influence individual alcohol consumption
Sustainable Culinary Conservation: Pioneering Efforts to Minimize Food Waste in Ghana's Fast‐Food Industry
Food waste presents a significant challenge to sustainable development, with fast‐food enterprises playing a major role in this issue. This study explores the complexities of food waste management among fast‐food vendors in Ghana's Ashanti region, providing insights into the quantity, determinants, mitigation strategies, and economic impacts of food waste. Using a mixed‐method approach that includes food waste audits and surveys, we estimated the…
Understanding residents’ choice of urban farming systems in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana: Land use policy implications
Enhancing sustainable agriculture: Exploring the impact of credit access on cocoa farming through adoption of artificial hand pollination technology
Effort-reward imbalance and problem drinking among workers: Differences in gender and the gender composition of industries and main job activities in a prospective cohort study from Sweden
Effort-reward imbalance (ERI) is a form of psychosocial work stress known to contribute to health problems among working populations. Given that men and women tend to work in different industries and job activities, the labour market remains gender segregated. This study investigated the relationships between effort, reward, ERI, overcommitment and problem drinking in a sample of the Swedish working population over time and simultaneously explore…
Population attributable fractions of workplace mistreatment for mental health problems among employees: Evidence from Swedish higher education institutions
Workplace mistreatment, including sexual harassment, incivility, and bullying, has been linked with mental health problems. However, evidence is scarce regarding the contribution of these individual and combined forms of mistreatment to the overall mental health burden in the higher education institution (HEI) workforce. This study examined associations between individual and combined forms of workplace mistreatment and self-assessed anxiety and …
Economics (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (5 works) · Workplace Health and Well-being (5 works) · Agricultural economics (4 works) · Occupational safety and health (4 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Demography (3 works)