The well-being of the overemployed and the underemployed and the rise in depression in the UK

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2019
Volume: 161
Issue: C
Pages: 180-196

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1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

In this paper we build on our earlier work on underemployment using data from the UK. We focus on the effects on well-being of worker dissatisfaction with hours of work. We make use of five main measures of well-being: happiness; life satisfaction; whether life is worthwhile; anxiety and depression. The more that actual hours differ from preferred hours the lower is a worker's well-being. This is true for those who say they want more hours (the underemployed) and those who say they want less (the over employed).

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:161:y:2019:i:c:p:180-196
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24