https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/631776
Title: | Commentary: Psychological trauma and psychiatric diseases caused by occupational injuries cannot be ignored due to the high prevalence rates of occupational injury and disease | Authors: | JUDITH SHU-CHU SHIAO YAWEN CHENG YUE-LIANG GUO |
Keywords: | Employee | Non-fatal occupational injuries or diseases | Psychosocial work characteristics | Working hours | Issue Date: | 1-Aug-2015 | Journal Volume: | 34 | Journal Issue: | 4 | Start page/Pages: | 403 | Source: | Taiwan Journal of Public Health | Abstract: | Objectives: This study determined the prevalence, distribution, and correlates of selfreported, non-fatal occupational injuries or diseases among employees in Taiwan. Methods: Data from a 2010 national survey of 9511 male and 7779 female employees 25~65 years of age were analyzed. Information regarding the experience of work-related injuries or diseases occurring over the 12 months prior to the survey was obtained using a standardized questionnaire. The age, level of education, work tenure, work shift, employment conditions, working hours, enterprise size, employment grade, and psychosocial work characteristics were also obtained. Results: The prevalence of non-fatal occupational injuries or diseases in males and females were 12.86% and 9.82%, respectively. For both genders, multivariate regression analyses showed that the following employees were at higher risk for non-fatal occupational injuries or diseases: older age; longer working hours; employment in smaller enterprises (<10 workers) or in public sectors compared to larger enterprises (≥50 workers); employment in construction and industrial sectors compared to service sectors; higher psychological job demands; higher physical job demands; and job insecurity. Conclusions: The Occupational Safety and Health Authority should pay attention to susceptible working populations to in an effort to minimize the risk for occupational injuries and diseases. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/631776 | ISSN: | 10232141 | DOI: | 10.6288/TJPH201534104018 |
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