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Title: Part-time work and health in the United States: The role of state policies
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2021
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ISSN: 2352-8273
DOI: 10.1016/J.SSMPH.2021.100891
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Abstract: Part-time work is a common work arrangement in the United States that can be precarious, insecure, and lacking opportunities for advancement. In turn, part-time work, especially involuntary part-time work, tends to be associated with worse health outcomes. Although prior research documents heterogeneity in the health consequences of precarious work across countries, we do not know whether state-level institutional contexts shape the association between part-time work and self-rated health in the United States. Using data from the Current Population Survey (2009–2019; n = 813,077), the present study examined whether linkages between part-time work and self-rated health are moderated by state-level social policies and contexts. At the population level, we document differences in the prevalence of fair/poor health among part-time workers across states. For instance, 21% of involuntary part-time workers reported fair/poor health in West Virginia compared to 7% of involuntary part-time workers in Massachusetts. Findings also provide evidence that voluntary (β =.51) and involuntary (β=.57) part-time work is associated with greater odds of fair/poor health among individuals. Moreover, the association between voluntary part-time work and self-rated health is weaker for individuals living in states with higher amounts for maximum unemployment insurance, higher minimum wage, and lower income inequality. State-level policies did not moderate the association between involuntary part-time work and health. The present study points to the need to mitigate the health consequences of part-time work with social policies that enhance the health of workers.
Url: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235282732100166X
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Authors: Donnelly, Rachel; Schoenbachler, Adam
Periodical (Full): SSM - Population Health
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Volume: 15
Pages: 1-9
Data Collections: IPUMS CPS
Topics: Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure
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