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Abstract: This study examines the relationship between mental health, job factors, and work absenteeism. I examine the impact of diagnosed mental illness (identified using clinical classification code structures from the MEPS), as well as qualitative self-report measures of point-in-time mental health, on annual health-related work absences for working adults. I investigate how job factors may alleviate or exacerbate this relationship. Findings indicate that individuals reporting high mental distress with an official diagnosis exhibit fewer absences than cohorts exhibiting equivalent distress levels and no diagnostic history. Additionally, there is a clearly observable indirect influence of benefit packages promoting worker wellness.
This paper builds on the theory of reservation wage and labor supply to explore a situation where households are more inclined toward employer-sponsored health benefits than wages. I empirically investigate the potential implications of attracting labor supply through non-wage mechanisms and examine what might be sacrificed in the process.
This paper builds on the theory of reservation wage and labor supply to explore a situation where households are more inclined toward employer-sponsored health benefits than wages. I empirically investigate the potential implications of attracting labor supply through non-wage mechanisms and examine what might be sacrificed in the process.
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