Differential effects of employment grade on the association between long working hours and problem drinking
Journal
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
5
Pages
404-411
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between working hours and problem drinking in employees from different employment grades. METHODS: We used data from a national survey of randomly sampled Taiwanese workers. A total score of 2 or more on the Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-Opener (CAGE) questionnaire was used to identify problem drinkers. Weekly working hours were categorized into five groups: 48 working hours. In low-skilled workers, problem drinking was most strongly associated with 49-59 working hours. CONCLUSION: The association between working hours and problem drinking was not linear and differed with employment grades.
Publisher
Wiley-Liss Inc.
Type
journal article