Do age and birth cohorts influence trends in the job demand–control model, self-rated health, and perceived stress in Sweden?

<b>This study provides some support for inter-cohort changes in the work environment and health, predominantly among younger cohorts. More recent cohorts generally report poorer health and work environment along with less favourable development with age. Nevertheless, these patterns are not consistent across all age group comparisons and robust cohort comparisons are primarily possible among adjacent cohorts. It is, however, unlikely that these changes can be attributed solely to a general deterioration in working life affecting all workers equally, as the phenomenon appears largely confined to younger workers. Future studies should explore how the combined demands from several spheres of life may better explain these age and cohort differences.</b>