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U.S. Trends in Work Organization and Job Stress. Steven Sauter - Tapas Ray - Dennis Hanseman - Larry Murphy. The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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U.S. Trends in Work Organization and Job Stress Steven Sauter - Tapas Ray - Dennis Hanseman - Larry Murphy The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Business Mergers and Acquisitions 10,000 5,000 1985 ‘90 ‘92 ‘94 ‘96 ‘98 Source: Census Bureau, 2000
Jobs Abolished (as percent of total job loss) 1992 2000 1990 1994 1988 1998 1996 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2000
Temporary Workers (millions) 1994 1996 1990 1992 1998 2000 Source: American Staffing Association, 2003
Hours Worked per Week (% of workforce) 35-49 hrs 50-70 hrs 2000 1977 Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
Alternative Work Arrangements (California) “…just one in three workers held only one dayshift on-site job that was permanent, full time, year-around and paid by the employer…” Source: Rand Corporation, 2004
…The rewards of the new economy are coming at the price of lives that are more frenzied, less secure…
Total Quality Management 1996 1980 1988 1984 1992 Source: Ben-Ner, 1999
Self-managed Work Teams 1996 1988 1992 1984 1980 Source: Ben-Ner, 1999
Joint Labor-Management Committees 1996 1992 1980 1984 1988 Source: Ben-Ner, 1999
“…Considerable interest has been displayed…in the quality of working life.” Elliot Richardson, 1973
NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey 2002 & 2006 One-half of the questions were also used in 1969, 1973 and 1977.
1969 1972 1977 2002 Change in Work Intensity Work fast Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
1969 1972 1977 2002 Change in Work Intensity Work fast Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
U.S. Stock Market (Dow Jones Industrial Average) 1972 Survey Economic contraction 1977 Survey
U.S. Stock Market (Dow Jones Industrial Average) contraction Economic expansion
Families and Families Institute (1997) 1969 1972 1977 2002 Change in Work Intensity Work fast Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey Families and Work Institute
Work Fast 6% 4% Unemployment 1997 2002 1969 1972 1977 Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
2006 Survey 2002 Survey Economic expansion
1969 1972 1977 2006 2002 Change in Intensity (through 2006) Work Fast Families and Work Institute (1997) Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey Families and Work Institute
Job is Often or Always Stressful Percent Agree 1977 1989 1999 2002 2006 Source: General Social Survey
Frequent Mental Distress (wage earners) 10 9 8 Percent 7 6 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lot of Say in Job (% agree) 1969 1972 1977 2002 Change in Job Control Lots of say on the job Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
1969 1972 1977 2002 Change in Control Learn new things Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
1969 1972 1977 2002 Change in Control Use skills Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
1969 1972 1977 2002 2006 Change in Control (through 2006) Learn new things Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
1969 1972 1977 2002 2006 Change in Control (through 2006) Variety Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
1969 1972 1977 2002 2006 Change in Control (through 2006) Lots of say on the job Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
Families and Work Institute (1997) 1969 1972 1977 2002 2006 Change in Control (through 2006) Use skills Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey Families and Work Institute
Participation in jobdecisions 1969 1972 1977 2002 2006 Changing Organizational Practices (2002 - 2006) Team work Source: Dept. of Labor Quality of Employment Survey NIOSH Quality of Work Life Survey
Source: European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Conditions