We document a decline in mental well-being after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK. This decline is twice as large for women as for men. We seek to explain this gender gap by exploring gender differences in: family and caring responsibilities; financial and work situation; social...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Reference -- 1. Issues in workplace mental health law -- What sort of legislation is effective, practical, and reasonable? -- Notes -- References -- 2. The legal situation in Japan --...

In times of demographic change, better job quality is needed to promote health and thereby extend employment participation among older workers. Past research has focussed on the investigation of single job quality characteristics, but neglected their combined effects on health and employment. To...

Issues in workplace mental health law -- The legal situation in Japan -- A comparative study of mental health law -- Comparisons with Japan -- Key Findings and Implications for Workplace Mental Health -- Conclusion.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to lifestyle changes across Europe with a likely impact on sleep quality. This investigation considers sleep quality in relation to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in five European countries. Using panel regressions and keeping policy responses to COVID-19...