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The relationship between unemployment and wellbeing: an updated meta-analysis of longitudinal evidence

Cigdem Gedikli Orcid Logo, Mariella Miraglia, Sara Connolly Orcid Logo, Mark Bryan, David Watson

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 128 - 144

Swansea University Author: Cigdem Gedikli Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/1359432x.2022.2106855

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We provide an up-to-date quantitative synthesis of the evidence on the effect of unemployment on wellbeing based on 46 samples reported in 29 studies published between 1990 and 2020. Our sample includes longitudinal studies focusing on developed economies (e. g., EU-15 countries, UK, US, and Austral...

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Published in: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
ISSN: 1359-432X 1464-0643
Published: Informa UK Limited 2023
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