"Depression and the Endogeneity of Demands and Control at Work"

Abstract;
Job-demand-control theory, and subsequent empirical research,
suggests a relationship between an employee's control over their work
(autonomy), the demands of the job and negative health outcomes such as
depression. These previous studies, however, have not accounted for the
possible endogeneity of job design. Accounting for this endogeneity we show
that the negative impact on depression of job demands have been
systematically underestimated, as have the potential benefits of increasing
employee autonomy. Our results have important implications for job design
and interventions aimed at alleviating depression and other mental health
issues.