Tag: Occupational Health
Light Exposure Before Nightshift Cuts Fatigue, Errors
Findings seen in study of nurses, who also report sleeping better after their shift
Workplace Discrimination Linked to Hypertension Among U.S. Workers
Adjusted hazard ratio was 1.54 for hypertension for those with high versus low exposure to workplace discrimination
Psychological Distress Increased With Night, Rotating Shift Work
Workers reporting difficulty changing their work schedule had higher serious psychological distress
Shift Work Tied to Later Frailty
Association strongest for women working shift work versus those only working daytime
Shift Work Tied to Higher Risk for Reflux Esophagitis
Associations strongest for younger workers and female workers
Sustained Low Wages Tied to Early Death Risk
Outcomes even worse when experienced alongside unstable employment
Long COVID Tied to Lower Likelihood of Employment
Participants reporting any cognitive symptoms had lower likelihood of working full time
One in Four Female Internal Medicine Residents Experience Sexual Harassment
Yet, fewer than four in 10 report the experience
Risk for Pregnancy Loss Increased With Employment During Pregnancy
Highest risk for no live births was seen for those in the health and social work industry
Coworker Observation System Promotes Nursing Professional Accountability
Coworker Observation System uses peer-to-peer messaging to address disrespectful behavior
