Applying the effort-reward imbalance model to household and family work: a population-based study of German mothers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This paper reports on results of a newly developed questionnaire for the assessment of effort-reward imbalance (ERI) in unpaid household and family work. Methods: Using a cross-sectional population-based survey of German mothers (n = 3129) the dimensional structure of the theoretical ERI model was validated by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Analyses of Variance were computed to examine relationships between ERI and social factors and health outcomes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>CFA revealed good psychometric properties indicating that the subscale 'effort' is based on one latent factor and the subscale 'reward' is composed of four dimensions: 'intrinsic value of family and household work', 'societal esteem', 'recognition from the partner', and 'affection from the child(ren)'. About 19.3% of mothers perceived lack of reciprocity and 23.8% showed high rates of overcommitment in terms of inability to withdraw from household and family obligations. Socially disadvantaged mothers were at higher risk of ERI, in particular with respect to the perception of low societal esteem. Gender inequality in the division of household and family work and work-family conflict accounted most for ERI in household and family work. Analogous to ERI in paid work we could demonstrate that ERI affects self-rated health, somatic complaints, mental health and, to some extent, hypertension.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The newly developed questionnaire demonstrates satisfied validity and promising results for extending the ERI model to household and family work.</p

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Projektierung und Bautätigkeit verlieren an Elan: KOF-Baublatt-Ausblick

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Safety and immunogenicity of a candidate bioconjugate vaccine against Shigella dysenteriae type 1 administered to healthy adults: A single blind, partially randomized Phase I study

Shigellae cause severe disease in endemic countries, especially in children. Several efficacy trials have been conducted with candidate vaccines against Shigellae, but the lack of protection, the safety concerns, or manufacturing challenges hindered successful market approval. Conjugated vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective for different pathogens (i.e., Neisseria meningitidis, Shigella pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae). The bio-conjugation technology, exploited here for the Shigella dysenteriae candidate vaccine, offers a novel and potentially simpler way to develop and produce vaccines against one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries

Prognose 2024 / 2025 Globale Konjunkturschwäche hemmt Schweizer Wirtschaft

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Konjunkturanalyse: Prognose 2021/ 2022. Schweizer Wirtschaft erholt sich – Coronavirus bleibt Taktgeber

Der vorliegende Beitrag dokumentiert die Ergebnisse der Frühjahrsprognose 2021 der KOF Konjunkturforschungsstelle der ETH Zürich vom 25. März 2021. Zuerst werden die jüngsten Wirtschaftsentwicklungen im Ausland und in der Schweiz diskutiert. Danach folgen die wichtigsten Prognoseergebnisse für die verschiedenen Wirtschaftsbereiche der Schweiz, aufgeteilt nach den wichtigsten verwendungsseitigen Komponenten des Bruttoinlandprodukts. Zuletzt folgt ein ausführlicher Datenanhang.This text summarises the 2021 spring forecast of the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich, dated 25 March 2021. We first discuss recent economic developments abroad and in Switzerland. We then present the main forecast results across the various sectors of the economy, decomposed into the main demand components of GDP. The final section consists of a comprehensive data appendix

Konjunkturanalyse: Prognose 2024 / 2025. Schweizer Konjunktur: Binnenwirtschaft stützt – Aussenhandel schwächelt

Der vorliegende Beitrag dokumentiert die Ergebnisse der Herbstprognose 2023 der KOF Konjunkturforschungsstelle der ETH Zürich vom 27. September 2023. Zuerst werden die jüngsten Wirtschaftsentwicklungen in der Schweiz und im Ausland diskutiert. Danach folgen die wichtigsten Prognoseergebnisse für die verschiedenen Wirtschaftsbereiche der Schweiz, aufgeteilt nach den wichtigsten verwendungsseitigen Komponenten des Bruttoinlandprodukts (BIP). Zuletzt folgt ein ausführlicher Datenanhang.This text summarises the 2023 autumn forecast of the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich, released on 27 September 2023. We first discuss recent economic developments in Switzerland and abroad. We then present the main forecast results in the various sectors of the economy, decomposed into the main demand components of gross domestic product. The final section consists of a comprehensive data appendix.ISSN:1662-351