Galliker Elfering, SibylleSibylleGalliker ElferingIgic, IvanaIvanaIgic0000-0002-1359-8502Semmer, Norbert KarlNorbert KarlSemmer0000-0002-7686-6914Elfering, AchimAchimElfering2024-10-252024-10-252024-01-01https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/170771OBJECTIVE To analyze the development of conditions at work and health-related variables (notably exhaustion) in Switzerland longitudinally before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS Questionnaire data were collected from a population-based sample of 1,553 employees in February 2020 and one year later. Health and well-being associated with a) working conditions in general and b) COVID-19-specific predictors such as worries about being infected and conditions for working at home were analyzed employing analysis of (co)variance and multiple regression. RESULTS Conditions at work and well-being were stable overall, even indicating slight improvements, notably for men compared to women. Both an index representing stressors and resources at work in general (Job-Stress Index) and a COVID-19-related demand index showed consistent effects on health. CONCLUSIONS COVID-19-specific aspects may impact health indicators differently depending on the work context.en100 - Philosophy::150 - Psychology300 - Social sciences, sociology & anthropology600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & health700 - Arts::790 - Sports, games & entertainment300 - Social sciences, sociology & anthropology::370 - Educationarticle10.48350/1873123785365410.1097/JOM.0000000000002995