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Reported illness after a CGE closure.

J P Grayson

    Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Job loss from factory closures significantly impacts health. Following a 1984 Toronto plant shutdown, surveyed employees and spouses reported increased ill-health, likely due to stress-induced illness behavior.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Sociology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • A Canadian General Electric factory in Toronto closed in March 1984, leading to unemployment for approximately 400 individuals.
    • Workplace closures can have profound socio-economic and health consequences for affected workers and their families.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the health status of former employees and their spouses after a major factory closure.
    • To investigate the relationship between job loss, stress, and self-reported ill-health.

    Main Methods:

    • Three surveys were conducted over a 27-month period post-closure.
    • Health outcomes of affected individuals were compared to the general Ontario population using data from the Canada Health Survey.
    • Statistical adjustments were made for age, sex, education, and employment status.

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    Main Results:

    • Former employees and their spouses reported significantly greater ill-health compared to the general Ontario population, even after adjusting for demographic and employment factors.
    • The observed increase in ill-health was most likely attributed to stress related to the factory closure.

    Conclusions:

    • Sudden unemployment due to industrial closures can lead to adverse health outcomes.
    • The study suggests that stress associated with job loss may trigger 'illness behavior', contributing to reported ill-health among former employees and their families.