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Hannah M Curtis1, Hendrika Meischke2, Bert Stover2
1Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Annals of Work Exposures and Health
|February 23, 2018
Summary
Tradeswomen face higher stress and injury risks due to workplace hazards like discrimination and poor work-life balance. Addressing these psychosocial exposures is crucial for improving women
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sociology of Work
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Construction remains male-dominated despite increased female workforce participation.
- Hazardous environments and discriminatory cultures threaten women's health and safety.
- Limited research exists on specific physical and psychosocial hazards affecting tradeswomen.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine workplace exposure differences between tradeswomen and tradesmen.
- Analyze the association of these exposures with self-reported stress and work injury.
- Highlight how gendered work conditions negatively impact tradeswomen's health.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed nearly 300 workers (198 tradeswomen, 93 tradesmen) in Washington State.
- Used descriptive statistics to compare gender-based exposures.
- Employed logistic regression to model psychosocial exposures' links to stress and injury.
Main Results:
- Tradeswomen reported significantly higher stress (31% vs. 18%) and work injuries (31% vs. 12%) than tradesmen.
- Ten of twelve psychosocial exposures were linked to stress or injury in women.
- Key factors included job strain, discrimination, bullying, work-life balance, isolation, sexual harassment, and safety climate.
Conclusions:
- The construction industry needs to improve support for tradeswomen's health and safety.
- Discrimination, overcompensation, and work-life balance significantly impact tradeswomen's well-being.
- Findings highlight the complex interplay of gender, psychosocial factors, and occupational risks, indicating intervention needs.
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