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Impact of work-hour volatility on worker health

Overview

Research published in the journal ‘SSM – Population Health’ has identified a significant link between volatile work hours and declining health outcomes among American adults. Analyzing data from the US Current Population Survey involving over 55,000 to 61,000 individuals aged 18 to 64 between 2016 and 2024, researchers found that fluctuations in weekly working hours are associated with increased health risks.

The study highlights gender-specific consequences of schedule instability. For men, highly volatile schedules are associated with a greater likelihood of deteriorating health while remaining in their jobs. For women, such instability is more likely to lead to health-related issues that result in reduced working hours, absences, or leaving employment entirely.

Lead author Sinyee Qianyi Lu emphasized that job quality should be measured by the stability of a schedule rather than just salary or total hours. The research notes that the correlation between volatile schedules and worsening general health appears more pronounced in men.

Entities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Tim Liao · Sinyee Qianyi Lu · SSM – Population Health · Healthy Finland Study

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Work schedules and biological rhythms linked to health risks

    Research indicates that evening chronotypes face higher work-life conflict and mental health challenges, while volatile work schedules disproportionately affect women's employment stability.

  2. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Work-hour volatility linked to declining health in new study

    A study of 55,000 adults shows that high volatility in weekly working hours is linked to declining health, with effects appearing more significant in men.

  3. 24 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Volatile work hours linked to increased health risks

    A study of 61,000 US workers finds that volatile work schedules increase health risks, with men facing health decline and women more likely to reduce or leave work due to health issues.

Sources

in.gr · larissapress.gr · marketbusinessnews.com · newswise.com · sci.news · vita.gr

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