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Psychological and physical well-being during unemployment: a meta-analytic study

McKee-Ryan, Frances, Song, Zhaoli, Wanberg, Connie R., Kinicki, Angelo J.·2005·Journal of Applied Psychology

Abstract

The authors used theoretical models to organize the diverse unemployment literature, and meta-analytic techniques were used to examine the impact of unemployment on worker well-being across 104 empirical studies with 437 effect sizes. Unemployed individuals had lower psychological and physical well-being than did their employed counterparts. Unemployment duration and sample type (school leaver vs. mature unemployed) moderated the relationship between mental health and unemployment, but the current unemployment rate and the amount of unemployment benefits did not. Within unemployed samples, work-role centrality, coping resources (personal, social, financial, and time structure), cognitive appraisals, and coping strategies displayed stronger relationships with mental health than did human capital or demographic variables. The authors identify gaps in the literature and propose directions for future unemployment research.

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Authors
McKee-Ryan, F., Song, Z., Wanberg, C. R., & Kinicki, A. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • Arizona State University (US)
Venue
Journal of Applied Psychology
Published
2005
Volume
90
Issue
1
Pages
53-76
ISSN
  • 0021-9010 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1854
OpenAlex
W2003307443
Cited by
2,269
References
280
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • National University of Singapore (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
Keywords
unemployment, psychological well-being, physical well-being, mental health, unemployed workers, unemployment duration, school leavers, unemployment benefits, coping resources, cognitive appraisal, coping strategies, human capital
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Humans, Mental Health, Models, Theoretical, Self Concept, Unemployment

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