Applying the effort-reward imbalance model to household and family work: a population-based study of German mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This paper reports on results of a newly developed questionnaire for the assessment of effort-reward imbalance (ERI) in unpaid household and family work.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional population-based survey of German mothers (n = 3129) the dimensional structure of the theoretical ERI model was validated by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Analyses of Variance were computed to examine relationships between ERI and social factors and health outcomes.

Results

CFA revealed good psychometric properties indicating that the subscale 'effort' is based on one latent factor and the subscale 'reward' is composed of four dimensions: 'intrinsic value of family and household work', 'societal esteem', 'recognition from the partner', and 'affection from the

SUBMITTER: Sperlich S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3293094 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature