The Moderating Effect of Generation on the Association Between Long Working Hours and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study of Korean Employees.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Long working hours are a recognized risk factor for poor mental health, but their impact may vary across generations. Millennials and Generation Z (MZ generation) have received attention for their distinct values, work-life expectations, and communication styles compared with older cohorts. The present study assessed generational differences (MZ vs. non-MZ) in the association between weekly working hours and depressive and anxiety symptoms among Korean employees. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 11,372 employees (68.0% men; mean age = 36.7 years) who underwent mental health screenings between 2020 and 2022. Participants born on or after 1 January 1980, were classified as belonging to the MZ generation (n = 7538). Symptoms of depress

SUBMITTER: Jung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692718 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature