@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp18398, author={Nagler, Markus and Winkler, Erwin}, title={Minimum Wages and Work Pressure}, year={2026}, month={Mar}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={18398}, url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp18398}, abstract={A large literature investigates the employment effects of minimum wages, with comparatively little evidence on other adjustment margins. In this paper, we analyze the impact of a nationwide introduction of minimum wages in Germany on employer-induced work pressure, using detailed worker-level survey data. Applying a difference-in-differences approach, we show that the introduction of minimum wages increased work pressure in occupations more exposed to the minimum wage. The increase in work pressure cannot be explained by compositional changes in terms of demographics, job complexity, or hours worked.}, keywords={minimum wage;work pressure;non-wage amenities;working conditions;compensating differentials}, }