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Document ID (ISN)103260
CIS number 04-347
ISBN(s) 3-86509-194-6
Year 2004
Convention or series no. Fb 1025
Author(s) Janßen D., Nachreiner F.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
Title Flexible working hours
Original title Flexible Arbeitszeiten [in German]
Bibliographic information Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2004. 200p. Illus. 90 ref. Price: EUR 17.00.
Abstract Flexible work-time schedules currently represent essential elements of work organization. However until recently, they have not yet been sufficiently examined with regard to their effects on health and psychosocial well-being. There are indications based on shift-work literature, that besides the advantages of these types of work arrangements for both employers and employees, they may also have negative effects. This report presents two studies that were carried out to examine the effects of flexible work-time schedules on health and psychosocial well-being. Results of both studies consistently show that a high variability of working hours, particularly if this variability is company controlled, is correlated with increased impairments in health and well being. Based on these findings, recommendations are proposed for improvements in the design of flexible work-time schedules.
Descriptors (primary) work organization; work time schedules; Germany
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; shift work; work efficiency; part-time employment; health hazards; psychology and sociology; conditions of work; questionnaire survey; stress factors; temporary employment
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Hours of work
Precarious employment