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The Impact of Flexible Work on Young Workers' Health: Longitudinal Evidence From South Korea
1From the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gwanghwamun Center, Korea Medical Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.P.); and Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (J.-H.L.).
Objective:
The aim of the study was to examine the association between flexible work arrangements (FWA) and changes in self-rated health (SRH) among young adults using a repeated measures design.
Methods:
This longitudinal study used data from 5361 South Korean young adults (aged 19-28) participating in the 2021 and 2022 waves of the Youth Panel 2021. Generalized estimating equations assessed the relationship between time-varying FWA participation and SRH. Covariates included age group, sex, education level, and weekly working hours.
Results:
FWA was significantly associated with an increased odds of poor SRH (odds ratio = 1.52, 95% confidence interval: 1.16-1.99, P = 0.002), even after adjusting for demographic factors and working hours.
Conclusions:
FWA may negatively impact young workers' health. Policies should integrate workload management and promote sustainable working conditions to balance flexibility with well-being, particularly for early-career workers.
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