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Title: The Battle Between Mind and Work: A Study of Mental Health Impacts on Labor

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2022

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Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to observe and analyze the various impacts mental health has on a person’s labor participation and whether these impacts are exacerbated among veterans. Many war veterans struggle with mental well-being and have diffculties fnding work or purpose in their lives when transitioning to the civilian world. Additionally, the steady decrease of mental well-being across the United States among the general populace has generated concerns regarding a loss of labor due to burnout and suicide, particularly among teens and young adults. This study discusses the impact cognitive diffculties have on labor participation through a weighted logit model for 450 households from 2001 to 2020. The result from this model demonstrates the adverse impact cognitive diffculties have on a person’s willingness to participate in the labor force, especially among older individuals, but are not a signifcant factor in determining a veteran’s motivation to work.

Url: https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/projects/0k225h97q

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Authors: McDermott, Michael

Institution: The California State University

Department: Department of Economics

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Publisher Location: Pomona

Pages: 1-33

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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