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1Department of Sociology, School of Sociology, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin, 300353, China; Computational Social Science Lab, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin, 300353, China.
Longer working hours are linked to decreased environmental concern, particularly in wealthy nations and among younger individuals. This research explores the connection between work time and sustainable attitudes.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Sociology
- Worktime Studies
- Cross-national Analysis
Background:
- Working time and environmental sustainability are critical contemporary issues.
- Existing research links long working hours to environmental impacts, but less is known about attitude changes.
- Pro-environmental attitudes are crucial for societal sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between working hours and environmental concern.
- To examine how national economic development and cohort replacement influence this relationship.
- To contribute to understanding socio-ecological sustainability.
Main Methods:
- Cross-national intercohort analysis of four waves of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) data.
- Statistical examination of the relationship between working hours and environmental concern.
- Analysis of moderating effects of national income and generational cohorts.
Main Results:
- Working hours are negatively associated with environmental concern.
- This negative relationship is stronger in high-income countries.
- The association between working hours and reduced environmental concern is more pronounced in younger cohorts.
Conclusions:
- Reduced working hours may foster greater environmental concern.
- Economic development and generational shifts play a role in environmental attitudes.
- Findings support the degrowth perspective and highlight dynamic social structures for sustainability.
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