JOEM: Job Insecurity, Mental and General Health Over Time: A Longitudinal Update of a Crosssectional Study (July 2024)-Job Insecurity, Mental and General Health Over Time: A Longitudinal Update of a Crosssectional Study (July 2024)

Job Insecurity, Mental and General Health Over Time: A Longitudinal Update of a Crosssectional Study (July 2024)

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The study aimed to investigate the relationship between job insecurity and health over time using a longitudinal design. Results showed that cognitive job loss insecurity was associated with poor mental and general health, while other job insecurity aspects like labor market insecurity and working conditions insecurity did not show significant health impacts. The study highlighted the importance of addressing job loss insecurity to prevent mental health issues and poor general health. The findings suggested that job loss insecurity poses a significant risk to worker well-being and emphasized the need for interventions to tackle this issue. The study also compared cognitive and affective measures of job insecurity, indicating that cognitive job loss insecurity had a stronger impact on health outcomes. Results from this longitudinal study provided more robust evidence compared to previous cross-sectional findings, cautioning against interpreting results from different study designs. Recommendations for addressing job insecurity included ending fraudulent temporary contracts, restricting unlawful dismissals, and advocating for alternative forms of job security. The study underlined the importance of understanding and addressing job insecurity to promote worker health and well-being.

Keywords

job insecurity

health

longitudinal design

mental health

general health

cognitive job loss insecurity

labor market insecurity

working conditions insecurity

worker well-being

interventions