2134/16959 David Angrave David Angrave Andy Charlwood Andy Charlwood What is the relationship between long working hours, over-employment, under-employment and the subjective well-being of workers. Longitudinal evidence from the UK. Loughborough University 2015 Job/employee attitudes Working-time Over-work Long hours Over-employment Under-employment Subjective well-being Life satisfaction Job satisfaction Sociology Business and Management not elsewhere classified 2015-03-11 16:38:27 Journal contribution https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/What_is_the_relationship_between_long_working_hours_over-employment_under-employment_and_the_subjective_well-being_of_workers_Longitudinal_evidence_from_the_UK_/9503489 Are long working hours, over-employment and under-employment associated with a reduction in subjective well-being (SWB)? If they are, is the association long or short-lasting? This paper answers these questions through within-person analysis of a nationally representative longitudinal survey from the United Kingdom. The results suggest that long working hours of work do not directly affect SWB, but in line with theories of person-environment fit, both over-employment and under-employment are associated with lower SWB. However, over-employment is more likely for those who work the longest hours. The duration of the SWB penalty associated with over-employment and under-employment is typically short, but SWB levels tend to remain depressed for those who remain over-employed for two years or more. Results suggest that state and organisational policies that reduce the incidence of long hours working may enhance aggregate well-being levels.