Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · May 2008
The effect of employment on psychological health in mid-adulthood: findings from the 1970 British Cohort Study.
A negative link between unemployment and psychological health is well documented, yet little is known about the protective effect of continuous employment on psychological health. ⋯ The findings show that, for men, staying in continuous employment despite experiencing poor psychological health may contribute to better psychological health.