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On the Biopsychosocial Costs of Alienated Labor.

ABSTRACT: Data from the national, longitudinal Mid-Life in the US (MIDUS) study were used to examine work alienation and its relationship to biological health as well as psychological and social functioning. The alienation measure focuses on the autonomy and creativity the work provides. We hypothesized that alienated work would have negative associations with each of the three domains: in biology, higher 'allostatic load' (biological dysregulation); in psychology, poorer cognitive performance; and socially, negative impacts on family life. The outcomes are generally as predicted, though there are notable differences for men and women.

SUBMITTER: Seeman M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547591 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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On the Biopsychosocial Costs of Alienated Labor.

Seeman Melvin M Merkin Sharon Stein SS Karlamangla Arun A Koretz Brandon B Grzywacz Joseph G JG Lachman Margie M Seeman Teresa T

Work, employment & society : a journal of the British Sociological Association 20211001 5

Data from the national, longitudinal Mid-Life in the US (MIDUS) study were used to examine work alienation and its relationship to biological health as well as psychological and social functioning. The alienation measure focuses on the autonomy and creativity the work provides. We hypothesized that alienated work would have negative associations with each of the three domains: in biology, higher 'allostatic load' (biological dysregulation); in psychology, poorer cognitive performance; and social ...[more]

PMID: 34707329

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