| Document ID (ISN) | 105196 |
| CIS number |
06-735 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Dembe A.E., Erickson J.B., Delbos R.G., Banks S.M. |
| Title |
The impact of overtime and long work hours on occupational injuries and illnesses: New evidence from the United States |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2005, Vol.62, No.9, p.588-597. Illus. 82 ref. |
| Abstract |
The impact of overtime and extended working hours on the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses was investigated among a representative sample of working adults in the USA. Responses from 10,793 participants in a national survey were used to evaluate workers' job histories, work schedules, and occurrence of occupational injury and illness between 1987 and 2000. Statistical analysis revealed that after adjusting for age, gender, occupation, industry and region, working in jobs with overtime schedules was associated with a 61% higher injury hazard rate compared to jobs without overtime. Working at least 12 hours per day was associated with a 37% increased hazard rate and working at least 60 hours per week was associated with a 23% increased hazard rate. A strong dose-response effect was observed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; hours of work; occupational diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; injuries; frequency rates; dose-response relationship; survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Hours of work
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