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Green Collar Workers: An Emerging Workforce in the Environmental Sector
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5 2017
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 59(5):440-445
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Pubmed ID:28403016
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5423847
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