Green Collar Workers: An Emerging Workforce in the Environmental Sector

McClure, Laura A.; LeBlanc, William G.; Fernandez, Cristina A.; Fleming, Lora E.; Lee, David J.; Moore, Kevin J.; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J.

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Green Collar Workers: An Emerging Workforce in the Environmental Sector

Published Date:

May 2017

Source:

J Occup Environ Med. 59(5):440-445.

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McClure, Laura A. ; LeBlanc, William G. ; Fernandez, Cristina A. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; Lee, David J. ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

28403016

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5423847

Description:

Objective

We describe the socio-demographic, occupational, and health characteristics of “green collar” workers, a vital and emerging workforce in energy-efficiency and sustainability.

Methods

We linked data from the 2004–2012 National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS) and US Occupational Information Network (O*NET). Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were conducted using green collar worker status as the outcome (n=143,346).

Results

Green collar workers are more likely than non-green workers to be male, age 25–64y, obese, and with ≤ high school education. They are less likely to be racial/ethnic minorities and employed in small companies or government jobs.

Conclusions

Green collar workers have a distinct socio-demographic and occupational profile, and this workforce deserves active surveillance to protect its workers’ safety. The NHIS-O*NET linkage represents a valuable resource to further identify the unique exposures and characteristics of this occupational sector.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

Funding:

K01 OH010485/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
R03 OH010124/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States

Supporting Files:

nihms846780.nxml

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