Working-Time Mismatch and Mental Health

Nationally representative panel survey data for Germany and Australia are used to investigate the impact of working-time mismatches (i.e., differences between actual desired work hours) on mental health, as measured by Mental Component Summary Score from SF-12. Fixed effects dynamic linear models estimated, which, together with longitudinal nature data, enable person-specific traits that time invariant be controlled for. The incorporation dynamics also reduces concerns about potential reverse causation. results suggest overemployment (working more hours than desired) has adverse consequences health workers in both countries. Underemployment fewer desired), however, seems only significance Australia.