Tag: Occupational Health
Long-Term Care Workers Often Hold Multiple Jobs
Movements from first to second jobs, often in health care or other essential work, may spread COVID-19
Working From Home May Negatively Impact Physical, Mental Health
Majority of at-home workers report new physical and mental health issues
Essential Workers Have Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19
Highest risk for testing positive or death due to COVID-19 was seen for non-White essential workers
Menopausal Symptoms Tied to Lower Work Performance
Women reporting more symptoms also had more chronic diseases, less exercise
Permanent Night Shift Workers at Higher Risk for Asthma
Increase in risk for moderate-severe asthma observed in morning chronotypes working irregular shifts, including nights
Many at Risk for Severe COVID-19 Have Essential Jobs
Up to 74 million U.S. adults at risk for severe infection are essential workers or live with one
Emergency Sick Leave Helped to Flatten the U.S. COVID-19 Curve
Compared with before sick leave, newly gained sick leave led to 400 fewer confirmed cases per day
Employment Disruption-Linked Financial Hardship Found for Female CA Survivors
Considerable burden of financial hardship reported for female adolescent, young-adult cancer survivors
Specific Factors Tied to Unemployment With MS Diagnosis
Many of the factors related to maintenance of employment are alterable
Pandemic-Induced Impairments in Work Impact Mental Health
Impairments in work and social functioning strongly linked with elevated depression, anxiety symptoms
