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This study examines whether associations between AM and work-related health impairments generalize across occupations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Data from the cross-sectional Flash Eurobarometer \u201cOSH Pulse\u201d (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f27,242 workers) were analyzed using cross-classified mixed-effects logistic regression. Exposure to AM\u2014algorithmic monitoring, task allocation, and performance evaluation\u2014was examined in relation to self-reported health problems (stress, depression or anxiety; musculoskeletal problems; headaches or eyestrain; accidents or injuries; overall fatigue), controlling for demographic variables and psychosocial work stressors.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings show that with each additional AM function the likelihood of reported health problems increased modestly but constantly (OR\u202f=\u202f1.06\u20131.11). Among the single AM functions examined, monitoring appeared to have most consistent associations with workers health problems.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings suggest that AM may represent an additional risk factor for worker health accross different occupations. However, results should be interpreted cautiously due to non-established screening measures and an overrepresentation of tertiary-educated workers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1886482","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,26]],"date-time":"2026-08-26T06:04:33Z","timestamp":1787724273000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["The association between core functions of algorithmic management and work-related health problems: indications for effects beyond well-known psychosocial stressors"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Andreas","family":"M\u00fcller","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universit\u00e4tsstr","place":["Essen, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ivaneta","family":"Danailova","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universit\u00e4tsstr","place":["Essen, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Michael","family":"Ertel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health","place":["Berlin, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Harald","family":"G\u00fcndel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Ulm","place":["Ulm, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Meike","family":"Heming","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Ulm","place":["Ulm, Germany"]},{"name":"Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty and University Hospital D\u00fcsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University","place":["D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anne","family":"Kemter","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health","place":["Dresden, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Louisa","family":"Scheepers","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Ulm","place":["Ulm, Germany"]},{"name":"Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty and University Hospital D\u00fcsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University","place":["D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carsten","family":"R\u00f6ttgen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universit\u00e4tsstr","place":["Essen, Germany"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1145\/2702123.2702548","article-title":"Working with Machines: The Impact of Algorithmic and Data-Driven Management on Human Workers. 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