Figure 2.

Example of meso-level observations of the variable “decision authority – when”. (Question: Are you able to determine when various work duties are to be carried out (for example, by choosing to work a bit faster on some days and taking it easier on other days)? Response alternatives: 1 = no, not at all, 2 = mostly not, 3 = mostly, 4 = always. Left panel: Aggregated observed data for all occupations, 1997–2015. Right panel: Meso trends shown as estimated trajectories (low and high) for selected starting points (intercepts) at –1 SD, 0 SD, and +1 SD. Estimated linear macro trend shown as a bold line..