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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Gender Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Occupational accidents among teachers pose significant health and economic risks.
  • Existing research indicates potential gender disparities in workplace safety outcomes.
  • Improving occupational health and safety for women in education is a key public health concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship between gender and factors like age, accident location, absence duration, and injury severity in injured teachers.
  • To identify gender-specific differences in occupational accidents among educators.
  • To inform strategies for enhancing women's occupational health and safety in the teaching profession.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a large dataset of teacher accidents in Spain (N=136,702) from 2003-2018.
  • Calculation of incidence rates and application of statistical tools for independent samples to compare gender groups.
  • Examination of variables including age, accident location, absence days, and injury severity.

Main Results:

  • Women teachers were found to be more likely to experience occupational accidents.
  • Statistically significant gender differences were observed in several studied variables.
  • Compensation per lost working day was lower for women, though absence days did not differ by gender.
  • No gender-based differences were found in the number of absence days following occupational accidents.

Conclusions:

  • Gender influences the likelihood and economic impact of occupational accidents among teachers.
  • The findings highlight the need to address the gender pay gap to prevent economic discrimination for injured female teachers.
  • Development of gender-sensitive preventive strategies is essential to mitigate negative differences and improve overall occupational safety in education.