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Robert A Macpherson1, Lillian Tamburic, Barbara Neis
1From the Partnership for Work, Health and Safety, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (R.A.M., L.T., C.B.M.); and Department of Sociology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada (B.N.).
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|January 19, 2024
Summary
Mobile workers, especially those crossing provincial borders, experience longer work disability durations compared to non-mobile workers. This highlights a need for targeted support for mobile workforces in British Columbia.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Services Research
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Worker mobility is increasing in Canada.
- Understanding the impact of worker mobility on health outcomes is crucial for effective policy.
- Previous research has not fully elucidated disability duration differences between mobile and non-mobile workers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare work disability duration between intraprovincially mobile, interprovincially mobile, and non-mobile workers in British Columbia, Canada.
- To identify specific worker groups facing prolonged work disability.
Main Methods:
- Utilized workers' compensation claims data from 2010-2019.
- Defined worker mobility (nonmobile, intraprovincial, interprovincial) using postal codes and economic regions.
- Employed quantile regression models with matched cohorts to analyze disability days.
Main Results:
- Both intraprovincially and interprovincially mobile workers had significantly longer work disability durations than non-mobile workers.
- Interprovincially mobile workers experienced the longest disability durations.
- These differences remained significant after stratifying by injury type and were partially attenuated in some industry-specific analyses.
Conclusions:
- Mobile workers, particularly those moving between provinces, face extended work disability periods.
- Workers' compensation systems, employers, and healthcare providers should consider tailored interventions for mobile and traveling workers.
- Addressing the unique needs of mobile workers can improve return-to-work outcomes.
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