All Part of the Job? The Contribution of the Psychosocial and Physical Work Environment to Health Inequalities in Europe and the European Health Divide

• DOI: 10.2190/hs.44.2.g
• Publication Date: 2014-04-26T01:12:14Z
• Authors: Marlen Toch; Clare Bambra; Thorsten Lunau; Kjetil A. van der...; Margot I. Witvliet; Nico Dragano; Terje A. Eikemo
• Keywords: Job control

This study is the first to examine contribution of both psychosocial and physical risk factors occupational inequalities in self-assessed health Europe. Data from 27 countries were obtained 2010 European Working Conditions Survey for men women aged 16 60 (n = 21,803). Multilevel logistic regression analyses (random intercept) applied, estimating odds ratios reporting less than good health. Analyses indicate that working conditions account a substantial proportion Central/Eastern Western Physical, rather psychosocial, seem have largest effect on manual classes. For example, controlling reduced prevalence “less health” between lowest (semi- unskilled workers) highest (higher controllers) groups Europe by almost 50 percent (Odds Ratio 1.87, 95% Confidence Interval 1.62–2.16 1.42, 1.23–1.65). Physical contribute substantially across “post-industrial” Europe, with occupations being particularly vulnerable, especially those living An increased political academic focus needed explain potentially reduce