A quantitative and qualitative review of existing literature on working hours and health was carried out. Meta‐analyses were performed on 21 study samples. Results indicated small, but significant positive mean correlations between overall health symptoms, physiological and psychological health symptoms, and hours of work. Qualitative analysis of 12 other studies supported these findings of a positive relationship between hours of work and ill‐health. Different factors which may obscure the relationship between health and hours of work are discussed, together with other moderating influences. Taking these into account it is proposed that the results of the meta‐analyses together with the qualitative analysis offer support for a link between hours of work and ill‐health.

Over the last 40 years, major changes have taken place in the workplace. The growth in the use of information technology at work, the globalization of many industries, organizational restructuring, changes in work contracts and worktime scheduling have radically transformed the nature of work in many organizations. The workforce itself is also diversifying, with an increase in female participation, a growing number of dual‐earner couples and older workers. The present paper discusses the impact of these workplace transitions on employee well‐being. We focus on four issues that are current concerns for organizations and the workforce; job insecurity, work hours, control at work, and managerial style. For each topic, recent research is presented, with suggestions for future research and recommendations for practitioners working in the organizations of today. The paper concludes with some final considerations for researchers and practitioners that may benefit both employee well‐being and organizational effectiveness.

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Le Module d'Enqueà te sur les Valeurs d'Hofstede aÁ e te aÁ la base de nombreuses recherches inter-culturelles et multi-nationales sur le lieu de travail alors que peu d'informations sur ses qualite s psychome triques e taient disponibles. Cette e tude fournit des statistiques cohe rentes (coefficient alpha) aÁ partir d'e chantillons repre sentant 23 nations ou re gions. Dans les versions anglaises et dans les traductions, la cohe rence interne est plutoà t me diocre n'arrivant pas aÁ

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