ZusammenfassungThe research project will investigate the extent to which work stress is associated with C-reactive protein, a blood biomarker of inflammation. In particular, we will assess if the association between work stress and inflammation varies across subgroups of socio-demographic characteristics (e.g. education, income, occupational position, age, gender) and possible protective factors (physical activity, social contacts/support) ). The aim is to identify factors that may protect employees from the detrimental health effects of work stress. The results of this research will inform what subgroups of employees are at risk of elevated CRP (i.e. chronic low-grade inflammation) and will provide data which can be used to develop more specific hypotheses about target-groups for interventions.

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EinrichtungenUniversitätsklinikum Düsseldorf