Journal article
Characterizing the needs of a young working population: making the case for total worker health in an emerging workforce
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, Vol.55(12 Suppl), pp.S69-S72
12/2013
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000039
PMID: 24284751
Abstract
Young workers are at increased risk for occupational injuries. Many lack appropriate skills to avoid workplace hazards. In addition, existing safety programs neither address total worker health principles nor align with the relatively high technological expectations of young workers. This article aimed to identify the content and process for an on-line total worker health training for young workers.
During the summer of 2012, an on-line survey (n = 187) assessed young workers' behavior, knowledge, and attitudes on total worker health topics and on-line training delivery methods.
Forty-five percent of the workers indicated this was their first job; new workers demonstrated lower safety knowledge scores than returning workers. In addition, results demonstrated that workers would benefit from health behavior interventions delivered through technology-based means.
Findings characterize the work-related needs for this population and demonstrate the utility of using on-line training.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Characterizing the needs of a young working population: making the case for total worker health in an emerging workforce
- Creators
- Diane S Rohlman - From the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (Dr Rohlman, Ms Parish, and Ms Montgomery) and Health Promotion and Sports Medicine (Dr Elliot), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland; Occupational and Environmental Health (Dr Rohlman), University of Iowa, Iowa City; and Kaiser Permanente Northwest (Dr Hanson), Center for Health Research, Portland, OreMegan ParishDiane L ElliotDede MontgomeryGinger Hanson
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, Vol.55(12 Suppl), pp.S69-S72
- DOI
- 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000039
- PMID
- 24284751
- NLM abbreviation
- J Occup Environ Med
- ISSN
- 1076-2752
- eISSN
- 1536-5948
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- U19OH010154 / NIOSH CDC HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2013
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; International Programs; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9983997357502771
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