hypothesis that increased stress is one transmission mechanism. Using unique survey data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we … find performance pay consistently and importantly associates with greater stress even controlling for a long list of … pay and stress. The risk tolerant receiving performance pay suffer less stress than the risk averse. …

We study the link between performance pay and alcohol use in Germany, a country with mandated health insurance …. Previous research from the US argues that alcohol use as a form of "self-medication" may be a natural response to the stress … conclude that even in the face of mandated health insurance, the link found in the US persists in Germany. …

explaining mortality crises and their relevance for the case of East Germany. Based on individual-level panel data the … relationship between exposure to stress and overall health is shown. Apparently, the increase in mortality can be explained by the … increase in individual stress levels after the economic, cultural and political consequences of reunification. …