This meta-analytic review by Stansfeld and Candy (2006) examines the associations between psychosocial work stressors and mental health, using longitudinal studies identified through a systematic literature review. The review included 38 papers from 21 research groups, with 11 papers suitable for meta-analysis. The Comprehensive Meta-analysis Programme was used to assess the impact of decision authority, decision latitude, psychological demands, social support, effort–reward imbalance, and job insecurity on common mental disorders. The results showed that job strain, low decision latitude, low social support, high psychological demands, effort–reward imbalance, and high job insecurity were significant predictors of common mental disorders, with the strongest effects found for job strain and effort–reward imbalance. The review highlights the importance of the psychosocial work environment in mental health and suggests that the associations are not solely explained by response bias. The impact of work stressors on mental health differs between men and women, and the review discusses the limitations and potential mechanisms underlying these associations. Despite methodological challenges, the meta-analysis provides robust evidence for the causal relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and common mental disorders.This meta-analytic review by Stansfeld and Candy (2006) examines the associations between psychosocial work stressors and mental health, using longitudinal studies identified through a systematic literature review. The review included 38 papers from 21 research groups, with 11 papers suitable for meta-analysis. The Comprehensive Meta-analysis Programme was used to assess the impact of decision authority, decision latitude, psychological demands, social support, effort–reward imbalance, and job insecurity on common mental disorders. The results showed that job strain, low decision latitude, low social support, high psychological demands, effort–reward imbalance, and high job insecurity were significant predictors of common mental disorders, with the strongest effects found for job strain and effort–reward imbalance. The review highlights the importance of the psychosocial work environment in mental health and suggests that the associations are not solely explained by response bias. The impact of work stressors on mental health differs between men and women, and the review discusses the limitations and potential mechanisms underlying these associations. Despite methodological challenges, the meta-analysis provides robust evidence for the causal relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and common mental disorders.