BackgroundAdverse psychosocial working environments characterized by job strain (the
combination of high demands and low control at work) are associated with an increased risk …

The role of psychosocial work stress as a risk factor for chronic disease has been the subject
of considerable debate. Many researchers argue in support of a causal connection while …

Introduction A new third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ
III) has been developed in response to trends in working life, theoretical concepts, and …

Background: Epidemiologic evidence for work stress as a risk factor for coronary heart
disease is mostly based on a single measure of stressful work known as job strain, a …

Background Published work assessing psychosocial stress (job strain) as a risk factor for
coronary heart disease is inconsistent and subject to publication bias and reverse causation …

OBJECTIVE The status of psychosocial stress at work as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes is
unclear because existing evidence is based on small studies and is subject to confounding …

Unfavorable work characteristics, such as low job control and too high or too low job
demands, have been suggested to increase the likelihood of physical inactivity during …

Background Although some cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines suggest a need
to manage work stress in patients with established cardiometabolic disease, the evidence …

Objectives To examine the association between cognitively stimulating work and
subsequent risk of dementia and to identify protein pathways for this association. Design …

Objective The rapid transformation of labor markets has been accompanied by the belief of
rising stress at work. However, empirical evidence on such trends based on reliable survey …