Background The relationship between unemployment and poor health has been well
established. Unemployment causes poor health, and poor health increases the probability of …

Unemployed persons have a poorer health compared with employed persons and
unemployment may cause ill health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of re …

Background: Many studies have investigated how unemployment influences health, less
attention has been paid to the reverse causal direction; how health may influence the risk of …

OBJECTIVES: Earlier research on health-related selection into unemployment has been
based on relatively severe health problems, leaves questions unanswered about particular …

Almost all studies on the effect on health from unemployment have concluded that
unemployment is bad for your health. However, only a few review articles have dealt with …

Objectives. We systematically reviewed the literature on the impact of returning to work on
health among working-aged adults. Methods. We searched 6 electronic databases in 2005 …

Although job loss has been associated with decline in health, the effect of long term
unemployment is less clear and under-researched. Furthermore, the impact of an economic …

Background The impact of unemployment on behaviours such as smoking, drinking and
body weight has been extensively researched. However, little is known about the possible …

Objectives This paper examines the relationship between unemployment and health using
both subjective and biometric information on health status. Study design Longitudinal panel …

Background: Employment status is an important determinant of health inequalities. Among
unemployed people, poor health decreases the likelihood of re-employment. Methods: A …