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Karasek’s Healthy Work: Implementing the Job Demand-Control Model for Modern Occupational Health

"Karasek’s "Healthy Work" framework identifies the balance between job demands and employee control as the primary predictor of occupational stress and physical illness. By increasing decision latitude rather than simply reducing workload, organizations can transform high-strain roles into active, productive environments that foster mental well-being, reduce cardiovascular risks, and improve long-term organizational resilience. The Foundations of the Karasek Model: Demand and Control The Job Demand-Control (JDC) model, first introduced by Robert Karasek in 1979 and expanded in the 1990 book Healthy Work: Stress, Productivity, and the Reconstru..."

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