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An economic model of work-related stress

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In this paper we present an economic model of optimal consumption and labor supply where we assume that working may generate stress that affects the well-being of the representative individual. As to stress we posit that it is influenced by cumulated past labor and capital. The latter reflects the fact that work-related stress evolves gradually over time and that it is more likely to occur in modern societies. Using optimal control theory we demonstrate that sustained cycles may result. Further, we numerically compute the global optimal value function and give a representation of the limit cycle.

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  • Greiner, Alfred, 2008. "An economic model of work-related stress," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 66(2), pages 335-346, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:66:y:2008:i:2:p:335-346
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    1. Leontaridi, Rannia M. & Melanie E. Ward, 2002. "Dying to work? An investigation into work-related stress, quitting intentions and absenteeism," Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2002 126, Royal Economic Society.
    2. Engelbert Dockner & Gustav Feichtinger, 1991. "On the optimality of limit cycles in dynamic economic systems," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 53(1), pages 31-50, February.
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