How our longitudinal employment patterns might shape our health as we approach middle adulthood—US NLSY79 cohort

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How our longitudinal employment patterns might shape our health as we approach middle adulthood—US NLSY79 cohort

Recent labor market transformations brought on by digital and technological advances, together with the rise of the service economy since the 1980s, have subjected more workers to precarious conditions, such as irregular work hours and low or unpredictable wages, threatening their economic well-being and health. This study advances our understanding of the critical role employment plays in our health by examining how employment patterns througho…