The relationship between cognition, job complexity, and employment duration in First-Episode psychosis

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relationship between cognition and employment duration in firstepisode psychosis (FEP), and establish if a "fit" between cognition and job complexity is associated with longer employment duration. Method: This study involved secondary data analysis of a subsample of FEP individuals (n 65) who participated in a randomized controlled trial comparing Individual Placement and Support plus treatment as usual (TAU), versus TAU alone, over 6 months. A cognitive battery was administered at baseline and employment duration (hours) and job complexity in the longest held job over 6 months were measured. Results: Factor analysis with promax rotation of the cognitive battery..