Effort reward imbalance, and salivary cortisol in the morning

Nanna Hurwitz Eller, Søren Feodor Nielsen, Morten Blønd, Martin Lindhardt Nielsen, Åse Marie Hansen, Bo Netterstrøm

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Abstract

Background: Effort reward imbalance (ERI) is suggested to increase risk for stress and is hypothesized to increase cortisol levels, especially the awakening cortisol response, ACR. Methods: In 2006 and 2008, 480 individuals collected saliva samples at awakening and 30. min post-awakening. Mixed effects models with subject as a random effect and appropriate covariates were used to evaluate associations between the Effort Reward Model, and salivary cortisol at awakening (S0), and ACR. Results: ERI was negatively and significantly associated with S0 for women and positively associated with ACR. S0 and ACR increased significantly from 2006 to 2008. Conclusion: ERI was significantly associated with cortisol levels at awakening (inverse association) for women, and positively associated with ACR. The population experienced a significant increase in morning cortisol levels and ACR from 2006 to 2008, which may originate in a re-organization of the included work places.

Original languageEnglish
JournalBiological Psychology
Volume89
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)342-8
Number of pages7
ISSN0301-0511
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012

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