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 i...

Taking into account the statistics, employer's costs per employee are increasing every year (Central Statistical Bureau, 2021), which increases risk of incomplete and biased accounting working time, or even informal employment employee. Recent findings case law clearly indicate shortcomings in regulatory framework for relations. Given global situation, rapid developments unforeseen changes, iss...

Few skilled workers in the UK have flexible working time – GPs are exception most can only choose between unemployment, or full-time work, which has changed little recent years, while part work is mainly unskilled. This market rigidity imposes major welfare losses, contrast to flexibility of worktime for all Netherlands, best work-life balance. Stagnating real wages and rising employer power in...