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Abstract Introduction Mental disorders’ impact on occupational health has become a major concern, affecting professional activities. Objectives: describe the socio-professional characteristics of workers with mental illness disorders and examine their impact on workability. Methods Retrospective descriptive study of patients with psychiatric disorders seeking medical assessments at the occupational pathology department between January 2011 and June 2023. Results We included 174 patients with an average age of 39.72±8.23years, a sex ratio of0.76 and an average professional seniority of 12.99±7.83years. The professions were drivers (21.8%), call-center agents (20.7%), healthcare workers (20.7%), and hygiene agents (6.3%). The main challenges reported were interpersonal conflicts (81.5%) and lack of autonomy (54%) which was impacting their professional activities (71%). Psychiatric diagnoses included anxiety and depressive syndrome (75.1%), bipolar disorder (8.7%), schizophrenia, burnout (3.5%), and obsessive-compulsive disorders(2.9%). Regarding work outcomes, 59% of patients required long-term sick leave. Job accommodations were made for 37.9% of participants, including exclusion from night work for63.5%, task alleviation for27.9%, and avoiding contact with the public for35.3%. Moreover, 20% of participants underwent job reassignment, 13.2% were considered permanently unfit for work, 13.2% remained in their current roles, 13.8% were deemed fit for work following therapeutic interventions, and1.2% opted for early retirement. Discussion The determination of work suitability considers various factors, particularly those specific to each type of psychiatric illness. Conclusion Mental illness disorders significantly impact work ability, necessitating tailored job accommodations and interventions for affected individuals.
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