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Title: The Changing (Dis-)Utility of Work

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2018

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ISSN: 08953309

DOI: 10.1257/jep.32.3.239

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Abstract: We study how changes in the distribution of occupations have affected the aggregate non-pecuniary costs and benefits of working. The physical toll of work is less now than in 1950, with workers shifting away from occupations in which people report experiencing tiredness and pain. The emotional consequences of the changing occupation distribution vary substantially across demographic groups. Work has become happier and more meaningful for women, but more stressful and less meaningful for men. These changes appear to be concentrated at lower education levels.

Url: https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.32.3.239

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Authors: Kaplan, Greg; Schulhofer-Wohl, Sam

Periodical (Full): Journal of Economic Perspectives

Issue: 3

Volume: 32

Pages: 239-258

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Work, Family, and Time

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