Work Flexibility and Work-Related Well-Being

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• Personal Author:
  Pana-Cryan, Rene ; Ray TK
• Description:
  Work organization practices, including work flexibility, are changing and can affect worker well-being. Common work flexibility types include working at home, taking time off when needed, and changing one's work schedule. Given the changes in and the importance of work flexibility, the study assesses its prevalence and association with worker well-being in the United States. We used 2002-2018 General Social Survey-Quality of Worklife (GSS-QWL) data, descriptive statistics, and regression analyses to assess the reported likelihood of job stress, job satisfaction, healthy days, and days with activity limitations among workers reporting work flexibility. The prevalence of work flexibility remained relatively stable during the period examined. Working at home increased the likelihood of job stress by 22% and job satisfaction by 65%. Taking time off decreased the likelihood of job stress by 56% and days with activity limitations by 24%, and more than doubled the likelihood of job satisfaction. Changing one's schedule decreased the likelihood of job stress by 20% and increased the likelihood of job satisfaction by 62%. This study used all the available data from GSS-QWL and demonstrated the ongoing importance of work flexibility for well-being. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Future Of Work Compensation And Benefits Demographic Shifts Future Of Work Healthy Work Design And Well-being Job Stress Mental Health Occupational Stress Organizational Design Work Arrangements Work Environment Work Organization Work Schedules

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062331
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021 Mar; 18(6):3254
• Contact Point Address:
  T.K. Ray; Economic Research and Support Office (ERSO), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1150 Tusculum Avenue, C-24, Cincinnati, OH
• Email:
  cvt1@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:634549e875aa40a285ca1fe1fcab1e9dce0b4e3877179e2387d8ccdacd2bb14900c42d6be2866aa8f0da538f7bffc258bab7f92b9a65dd652a8f6d55f596f00a
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225600/cdc_225600_DS1.pdf
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