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Goldilocks Work – a maturing paradigm to enhance worker health

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Introduction: Based on the fairytale ‘Goldilocks and the three bears’, the Goldilocks Work paradigm argues that some physical, mental and social work exposure is desirable, but that too little or too much can be deleterious. This contrasts the basic ‘safety at work’ paradigm [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

Source: German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

DOI: 10.3205/25premus183

Authors: Holtermann, Andreas, Mathiassen, Svend Erik, Straker, Leon

Institutions: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, University of Gävle, Curtin University

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Health and Well-being

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7080930753

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