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Casual Jobs, Work Schedules and Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Visiting Home Care Workers

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: This paper examines associations between casual jobs, work schedules, and self-reported musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among visiting home care workers. This paper builds upon our previous analysis of associations between physical and psychosocial work, work-related injuries, individual factors and MSDs in home care work. Results are based on 674 survey respondents. Results show that neither casual jobs nor work schedules are associated with MSDs; instead stress, physical effort at work, hazards in clients’ homes, work- related injuries, age and money problems are significantly associated factors. Implications of findings are discussed.

Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)

Authors: Işık U. Zeytinoglu, Margaret Denton, Sharon Davies

Institution: McMaster University

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Health Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

OpenAlex ID: W2552327325

FWCI: 0.407

Cites: 45

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10