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Changes in Job Strain in the US, Europe and Korea

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  • Fabrice Murtin

    (OECD)

  • Benoît Arnaud

    (OECD)

  • Duncan Gallie

    (Oxford University)

  • Christine Thi

    (OECD)

  • Agnès Parent-Thirion

    (Eurofound)

Abstract

This paper describes the quality of the working environment in the US, Europe and Korea in 2010 and 2015. Based on the job demands-resources model (Journal of Applied Psychology 86:499–512, 2001), we define job strain as a situation where job demands exceed job resources. We find that perceived intimidation and discrimination at work is one of the most powerful predictors of mental and physical health, job satisfaction and job motivation. In 2015, about one third of employees were strained at work across countries. Over the 2010–15 period, job strain has slightly declined, falling in a majority of countries.

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  • Fabrice Murtin & Benoît Arnaud & Duncan Gallie & Christine Thi & Agnès Parent-Thirion, 2024. "Changes in Job Strain in the US, Europe and Korea," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 19(4), pages 1903-1926, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:19:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s11482-024-10312-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-024-10312-1
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