The long-lasting impact of unemployment on life satisfaction: results of a longitudinal study over 20 years in East Germany

The long-lasting impact of unemployment on life satisfaction: results of a longitudinal study over 20 years in East Germany

Abstract Background Economic disruption in East Germany at the time of reunification (1990) resulted in a noticeable increase in unemployment. The present study provides data from a German cohort for over 20 years. The aim was to examine how the frequency of experiencing unemployment affects life sa...

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Main Authors: Ernst Peter Richter, Elmar Brähler, Yve Stöbel-Richter, Markus Zenger, Hendrik Berth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Unemployment
Life satisfaction
Subjective well-being
Cohort
Saxon longitudinal study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01608-5

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