Work-injury absence and compensation among partnered and lone mothers and fathers
Imelda S Wong1, Peter M Smith, Cameron A Mustard
1Institute for Work and Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Background:
The purpose of this study is to examine the risk of a work-injury absence and the likelihood of receiving compensation among partnered and lone mothers and fathers.
Methods:
This study utilized data from an annual survey of Canadian residents. Logistic regression models examined the association between family status and the receipt of workers' compensation, and absences due to work-related injury or illnesses of 7 or more days.
Results:
Being a lone mother was significantly associated with the risk of work-injury absence. Gender differences were observed for workers' compensation: mothers were half as likely as fathers to receive workers' compensation benefits, which may be attributed to differences in work experiences between men and women.
Conclusions:
Findings may help in understanding whether some parental situations are more vulnerable than others and may contribute to identifying policies that could help workers sustain employment or return to work following an injury.
Related Concept Videos
00:55Parental Care
01:28Compensation Mechanisms
Respiratory Compensation
This mechanism addresses metabolic-induced pH imbalances by adjusting breathing rates. Respiratory compensation begins within minutes of detecting a pH...
03:34Theory of Romantic Attachment in Adulthood
01:29Close Relationships and Culture
01:28Relationship with Parents: Attachment
01:17Two-Way ANOVA
The two-way ANOVA analysis initially begins by stating the null hypothesis that there is an interaction effect between the two factors of a dataset. This effect can be visualized using line segments formed by joining the...