The effect of effort-reward imbalance on the health of childcare workers in Hamburg: a longitudinal study

Abstract Background The prevalence of effort-reward imbalance (ERI) among qualified childcare workers in Germany is currently estimated at around 65%. High rates of burnout and musculoskeletal symptoms (MS) have also been reported for this group. Previous longitudinal studies show inconsistent resul...

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Main Authors: Peter Koch, Jan Felix Kersten, Johanna Stranzinger, Albert Nienhaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-017-0163-8