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Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Hyg
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2011.537985
Personal Author:
Brown, Lezah P. ; Rospenda, Kathleen M. ; Sokas, Rosemary K. ; Conroy, Lorraine ; Freels, Sally ; ... More +
Brown, Lezah P. ; Rospenda, Kathleen M. ; Sokas, Rosemary K. ; Conroy, Lorraine ; Freels, Sally ; Swanson, Naomi G. ; Less -
Description:
Objective This research project characterizes occupational injuries, illnesses, and assaults (OIIAs) as a negative outcome associated with worker exposure to generalized workplace abuse/harassment, sexual harassment, and job threat and pressure. Methods Data were collected in a nationwide random-digit-dial telephone survey conducted during 2003–2004. There were 2,151 study interviews conducted in English and Spanish. Analyses included cross tabulation with Pearson’s Chi-Square, and logistic regression analyses. Results Three hundred fifty-one (351) study participants reported having an OIIA during the 12 months preceding the study. Occurrences of generalized workplace harassment (O.R.= 1.53; CI = 1.33 – 1.75, p≤ 0.05), sexual harassment (O.R.= 1. 18; CI = 1.04 –1.34, p≤ 0.05), and job pressure and threat (O.R.=1.26; CI = 1.10–1.45, p≤ 0.05), were significantly associated with reporting an OIIA. Conclusions The psychosocial environment is significantly associated with an increased risk of OIIA. Further research is needed to understand causal pathways and to explore potential interventions.
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Female
Generalized Workplace Harassment
Humans
Job Pressure And Threat
Logistic Models
Male
Occupational Health
Occupational Illnesses
Occupational Injuries
Prevalence
Psychosocial Stress
Risk Assessment
Sexual Harassment
Social Behavior
Stress, Psychological
Violence
Wounds And Injuries

Source:
J Occup Environ Hyg. 8(1):31-37.
Pubmed ID:
21154106
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC3979455
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
1T01CD000189-01/CD/ODCDC CDC HHS/United States ; AA013332/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States ; R01 AA013332/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States ; T42/CCT522954-02/PHS HHS/United States ;
1T01CD000189-01/CD/ODCDC CDC HHS/United States ; AA013332/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States ; R01 AA013332/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States ; T42/CCT522954-02/PHS HHS/United States ; Less -
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CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:33515b95599ac524e2dbc7908114c84d34cbdc1ff9c113e22b20e106415db391
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