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Using \u03c7\u00b2- and two-sided\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests and one-way ANOVAs, differences between individuals with and without migration background (MB) as well as individuals without MB and first- and second-generation migrants were assessed regarding working conditions (self-constructed questions, five scales of the COPSOQ, PSC) and depressive (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-2) and somatic symptoms (SSS-8). Associations between working conditions and mental health were calculated for the entire sample and separately for individuals with and without MB using linear regression analyses.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 549 participants (54.8% female, mean age: 45.9 years (\n                      <jats:italic>SD<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200911.0), 12.4% had a MB. Individuals with MB more often worked in jobs associated with lower socio-economic status (blue-collar work:\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      =.008, fewer subordinates:\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;.001, less possibilities for development:\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      =.004). Poorer work environment (especially in individuals without MB) (all \u03b2s\u22650.124, all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      s\u22640.008) and quantitative job demands (especially in individuals with MB) (all \u03b2s\u22650.118, all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      s\u22640.071, partially only statistical trends) were associated with worse mental health. Higher possibilities for development (in individuals with and without MB) (all \u03b2s\u2265-0.102, all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      s\u22640.071), social support (all \u03b2s\u2265-0.111, all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      s\u22640.016) and psychosocial safety climate (all \u03b2s\u2265-0.104, all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      s\u22640.044) (both especially in individuals without MB) were related to better mental health.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings suggest the importance of improving and tailoring working conditions to employees\u2018 needs, including consideration of MB.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial registration number<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Registered at the German Clinical Trial Register (DRKS) at 01.03.2021 (DRKS00023049).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s40359-026-05486-2","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]],"date-time":"2026-09-01T07:03:37Z","timestamp":1788246217000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Working conditions and mental health of employees suffering from common mental disorders in Germany with special consideration to the migration generation"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9551-6661","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Regina","family":"Herold","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8215-1798","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yesim","family":"Erim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ute B.","family":"Schr\u00f6der","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9533-4158","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Meike","family":"Heming","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8295-2632","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eva","family":"Rothermund-Nassir","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7023-7925","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jeannette","family":"Weber","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3155-9547","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nicole Rosalinde","family":"Hander","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Eva","family":"Morawa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]]},"reference":[{"issue":"7","key":"5486_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"931","DOI":"10.1007\/s00420-023-01981-w","volume":"96","author":"R Herold","year":"2023","unstructured":"Herold R, et al. 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