A new article by Rebeka Balogh, Sylvie Gadeyne, Christophe Vanroelen and Christopher Warhurst (IER) titled "Multidimensional Employment Trajectories and Dynamic Links with Mental Health: Evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study" has been just published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health.
This study explores the long-term mental health implications of diverse employment trajectories. Using data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (2009–2019), the authors examined the employment experiences of individuals aged 30–40, considering transitions between unemployment, economic inactivity, and jobs of varying quality. Through sequence and clustering analyses, they identified five distinct employment patterns, with findings on how these trajectories relate to mental health outcomes.
The findings emphasize the role of stable, high-quality employment in promoting mental wellbeing. For women, especially those facing economic inactivity or precarious work patterns, risks of psychological distress were markedly higher. Among men, unstable trajectories with frequent unemployment correlated with increased distress over time.
The full text is available here.
Full reference: Balogh, R., Gadeyne, S., Vanroelen, C., & Warhurst, C. (2024). Multidimensional employment trajectories and dynamic links with mental health: Evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4193
