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Role-clarity, Attitudes, and Behavioral Control Predict Stakeholders’ Involvement in Work-related Psychosocial Risk Management 角色清晰度、态度和行为控制预测利益相关者参与与工作相关的心理社会风险管理

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.10.004

Emma Steel , Katharina Näswall , Sanna K. Malinen

Background

Alarming numbers of workers report mental health harm caused by work-related factors, necessitating better psychosocial risk (PSR) management practices in workplaces. This study uses the theory of planned behavior as a framework to understand the factors that influence key stakeholders’ level of involvement in work-related PSR management practices.

Methods

Quantitative data were collected at two time points (T1 and T2) by surveying participants working in occupational health and safety and related roles in New Zealand. A path analysis was used to assess the effect of perceived behavioral control, perceived organizational norms, and attitudes on behavioral intention and subsequent involvement in PSR management processes. Potential moderators (role-clarity, role-conflict, and access to resources) of the intention–behavior relationship were also assessed.

Results

Participants’ attitude and perceived behavioral control were significant predictors of their intention to be involved in PSR management practices at T1. Perceived organizational norms did not predict intention. Participants’ intention at T1 was predictive of their level of involvement at T2. Intention mediated the relationship between attitude, perceived behavioral control, and behavior. There were no significant moderation effects acting on the intention–behavior relationship; however, role-clarity had a direct effect on behavior.

Conclusion

The results illuminate factors that can be leveraged to support key stakeholders to take an active role in addressing work-related PSRs. This has implications for leaders and organizations wanting to build capability and support people working in occupational health and safety and related roles to manage PSRs.

背景：数量惊人的工人报告说，与工作有关的因素造成了精神健康损害，因此需要在工作场所采取更好的社会心理风险管理做法。本研究使用计划行为理论作为框架来理解影响关键利益相关者参与与工作相关的PSR管理实践水平的因素。方法在T1和T2两个时间点对新西兰从事职业卫生安全及相关工作的参与者进行调查，收集定量数据。本研究采用通径分析评估行为控制知觉、组织规范知觉和态度对行为意向和后续参与PSR管理过程的影响。意向-行为关系的潜在调节因子（角色清晰度、角色冲突和资源获取）也被评估。结果被试的态度和行为控制感知是其参与PSR管理实践意向的显著预测因子。感知组织规范不能预测意图。参与者在T1时的意图可以预测他们在T2时的投入程度。意向在态度、感知行为控制和行为之间起中介作用。意向-行为关系不存在显著的调节效应；然而，角色清晰对行为有直接影响。结论研究结果阐明了可用于支持关键利益相关者在解决工作相关PSRs中发挥积极作用的因素。这对希望建立能力并支持从事职业健康与安全工作的人员以及相关角色的人员管理公共服务报告的领导者和组织具有影响。

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Association of Concurrent Clusters of Physical Inactivity and Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits with Common Mental Disorders among Primary Healthcare Workers: Insights from a large sample cross-sectional analysis in Brazil 初级卫生保健工作者中缺乏身体活动和不健康生活习惯的并发集群与常见精神障碍的关联：来自巴西大样本横断面分析的见解

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.09.002

Fernanda Queiroz Rego de Sousa Lopes , Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha , Clarice Alves dos Santos , Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira , Ana Luisa Patrão , Sónia Brito-Costa , Rafael N. Rodrigues , Francisco Campos , Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado , Tânia Maria de Araújo

Background

Common mental disorders (CMDs) are highly prevalent worldwide. Leisure time physical inactivity (LTPI) is a key modifiable behavior increasingly recognized for its contribution to CMD risk, alongside tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and nonparticipation in social activities (NPSA). Despite this, most studies examine these lifestyle factors individually rather than investigating their concurrent clustering and combined impact on mental health.

Objective

To examine the association between clusters of unhealthy lifestyle habits centered on LTPI and CMDs among primary healthcare workers (PHCWs) in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis of 3,343 PHCWs was conducted. CMDs were screened with the Self-Report Questionnaire-20. Unhealthy behaviors (LTPI, tobacco use, alcohol use, and NPSA) were analyzed individually and as clusters (observed/expected ratios). Associations with CMDs were estimated via logistic regression.

Results

Participants were predominantly female (78.9%); 57.1% were ≤40 years. Prevalences were as follows: LTPI: 56.6%, tobacco: 6.2%, alcohol: 37.3%, NPSA: 61.3%; and CMDs: 22.6%. LTPI [odds ratio (OR) = 1.56; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.23–1.99], and NPSA (OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.27–2.03) were independently associated with CMDs. The LTPI + NPSA cluster showed higher odds of CMDs (OR = 1.73; 95% CI: 1.29–2.31). Clustering patterns also revealed combinations involving LTPI and tobacco use.

Conclusion

CMDs among PHCWs are linked not only to single behaviors but to clusters centered on LTPI, particularly when combined with social isolation. Mental health strategies in primary care settings should prioritize increasing leisure time physical activity and social engagement alongside broader lifestyle risk reduction.

常见精神障碍（CMDs）在世界范围内非常普遍。休闲时间缺乏身体活动（LTPI）与吸烟、饮酒和不参加社会活动（NPSA）一样，是一种可改变的关键行为，人们越来越认识到它对CMD风险的贡献。尽管如此，大多数研究都是单独考察这些生活方式因素，而不是调查它们同时聚集在一起以及对心理健康的综合影响。目的探讨巴西巴伊亚州初级卫生保健工作者（PHCWs）以LTPI为中心的不健康生活习惯群与慢性病之间的关系。方法对3343例PHCWs进行横断面分析。用自我报告问卷-20筛选慢性阻塞性肺病患者。不健康行为（LTPI、烟草使用、酒精使用和NPSA）分别进行分析和聚类分析（观察/预期比率）。通过逻辑回归估计与慢性阻塞性肺病的关联。结果患者以女性为主（78.9%）；年龄≤40岁的占57.1%。患病率：LTPI: 56.6%，烟草：6.2%，酒精：37.3%,NPSA: 61.3%；cd: 22.6%。LTPI[比值比(OR) = 1.56；95%可信区间（CI）： 1.23-1.99]和NPSA （OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.27-2.03）与CMDs独立相关。LTPI + NPSA组出现CMDs的几率更高（OR = 1.73; 95% CI: 1.29-2.31）。聚类模式还揭示了LTPI和烟草使用的组合。结论PHCWs的疾病不仅与单一行为有关，而且与以LTPI为中心的群集有关，特别是在与社会孤立相结合时。初级保健机构的心理健康战略应优先考虑增加休闲时间的身体活动和社会参与，同时更广泛地降低生活方式风险。

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Occupational Risk of COPD: Insights from a Large Cohort Study COPD的职业风险：来自一项大型队列研究的见解

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.08.003

Haoxuan Yu , Zhiping Yu

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a critical public health challenge globally. While tobacco smoking is the most recognized risk factor, occupational exposures—especially to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF)—are increasingly acknowledged as substantial contributors. This study offers a secondary reanalysis of publicly available Canadian data, originally collected through the occupational disease surveillance system (ODSS), to investigate COPD risk across diverse occupational sectors and gender strata. By transforming the original hazard ratio data into intuitive visual representations—including scatter plots, histograms, violin plots, and bar charts—we expose previously overlooked gender disparities and risk clusters. Notably, female workers in cleaning, textile, and food preparation services face equally high or even elevated risks compared to men in construction or manufacturing. Our findings underscore methodological limitations in prior studies—such as insufficient detail in indirect smoking adjustment, reliance on outdated occupational coding systems, and lack of individual-level variables—and emphasize the need for gender-sensitive surveillance, policy-oriented communication, and international data-sharing frameworks. This study reframes occupational COPD not only as a biomedical condition but as a social justice issue shaped by labor inequality and surveillance blind spots.

慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）仍然是全球面临的重大公共卫生挑战。虽然吸烟是最公认的风险因素，但职业暴露，特别是蒸汽、气体、粉尘和烟雾（VGDF），越来越被认为是重要的因素。本研究对加拿大公开数据进行了二次再分析，这些数据最初是通过职业病监测系统（ODSS）收集的，旨在调查不同职业部门和性别阶层的COPD风险。通过将原始风险比数据转换为直观的视觉表示（包括散点图、直方图、小提琴图和条形图），我们揭示了以前被忽视的性别差异和风险集群。值得注意的是，与建筑业或制造业的男性相比，从事清洁、纺织和食品准备服务的女性工人面临的风险同样高，甚至更高。我们的研究结果强调了先前研究方法上的局限性——例如间接吸烟调整的细节不足、依赖过时的职业编码系统、缺乏个人层面的变量——并强调了对性别敏感的监测、政策导向的沟通和国际数据共享框架的必要性。这项研究不仅将职业性慢性阻塞性肺病重新定义为一种生物医学疾病，而且将其视为由劳动不平等和监测盲点形成的社会正义问题。

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Predicting the Risk of Burnout Syndrome Using Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS): A Machine Learning Approach 使用韩国职业压力量表（KOSS）预测职业倦怠综合症的风险：一种机器学习方法

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.08.006

Hyeonju Jeong , Seong-Cheol Yang , Shin-Goo Park , Inho Hong , Hyung Doo Kim

Background

Changes in the workplace have increased occupational stress, leading to health issues such as burnout syndrome (BOS), which results from poorly managed chronic workplace stress. The Korean Burnout Syndrome Scale (KBOSS) has been used to diagnose these issues, but its stigma and decreased compliance with application have limited its widespread use. This study aimed to develop machine learning models to predict BOS risk from occupational stress factors and identify these influential factors.

Methods

Using a dataset of 1,205 individuals across 40 companies, we evaluated the predictive performance of five machine learning algorithms. Each model was optimized via resampling and 5-fold grid search cross-validation and evaluated using an ROC-AUC, balanced accuracy, overall accuracy, and F1 score. SHAP was used to quantify the contribution of each feature to the prediction, identifying key occupational stress factors.

Results

All five models demonstrated strong predictive performance, with random forest achieving the most balanced results across the evaluation metrics, including a ROC-AUC of 0.904. SHAP analysis identified “Job instability” and “Lack of reward” as the most substantial BOS risk factors; “Relationship conflict” and “Organizational system” also played important roles. Moreover, the relationship between the SHAP values and feature values revealed critical transition points between “Agree” and “Disagree” responses for each KOSS factor.

Conclusion

This study demonstrated that machine learning can effectively predict BOS risk based on occupational stress factors. By enabling the early identification of at-risk employees, this approach improves cost efficiency and offers a scalable solution for BOS risk assessment and intervention.

工作场所的变化增加了职业压力，导致诸如职业倦怠综合症（BOS）等健康问题，这是由于长期工作压力管理不善造成的。韩国职业倦怠综合症量表（KBOSS）已被用于诊断这些问题，但其污名化和应用依从性降低限制了其广泛使用。本研究旨在建立机器学习模型来预测职业压力因素对BOS风险的影响，并识别这些影响因素。使用来自40家公司的1205个人的数据集，我们评估了五种机器学习算法的预测性能。每个模型通过重新采样和5倍网格搜索交叉验证进行优化，并使用ROC-AUC、平衡精度、总体精度和F1评分进行评估。SHAP用于量化每个特征对预测的贡献，确定关键的职业压力因素。结果五种模型均表现出较强的预测性能，其中随机森林在评估指标上取得了最平衡的结果，ROC-AUC为0.904。SHAP分析发现“工作不稳定”和“缺乏奖励”是最重要的BOS风险因素；“关系冲突”和“组织制度”也发挥了重要作用。此外，SHAP值与特征值之间的关系揭示了每个KOSS因子的“同意”和“不同意”反应之间的关键过渡点。结论本研究表明，机器学习可以有效预测基于职业压力因素的BOS风险。通过早期识别有风险的员工，这种方法提高了成本效率，并为BOS风险评估和干预提供了可扩展的解决方案。

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Age–Period–Cohort Analysis of Health-related Work Limitations: Results From Global Aging Data 健康相关工作限制的年龄-时期-队列分析：来自全球老龄化数据的结果

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.06.002

Dong-Wook Lee , Min Young Park , MinSeok Kim , Hyungseop Yoo , Moon-Young Yang , Jaesung Choi , Mo-Yeol Kang

Background

In aging societies, maintaining a workable population is essential for sustaining and advancing societal development. Despite similar chronological ages, health-related work limitations can vary significantly depending on individuals’ birth years. This study investigates the effects of age, period, and cohort (APC) on work limitations among older adults using harmonized global longitudinal datasets.

Methods

This study analyzed data from five longitudinal aging studies: the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (Republic of Korea), the Health and Retirement Study (U.S.), the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (U.K.), the Mexican Health and Aging Study (Mexico), and the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (Europe). Participants aged 50–80 years with complete data on health-related work limitations were included. APC effects were modeled using generalized additive models, allowing for the disentanglement of interdependencies among age, period, and cohort dimensions.

Results

The study included 149,814 participants across the datasets. Age effects showed increasing odds of work limitations with advancing age across all regions. Significant cohort effects were observed in the Republic of Korea, with newer cohorts exhibited higher work ability at equivalent ages, likely due to advances in healthcare, improved working conditions, and positive lifestyle changes. These cohort trends were consistent across all surveys, though their magnitudes varied.

Conclusions

Our findings indicate significant cohort effects in health-related work limitations, demonstrating that recent cohorts include a greater proportion of workable older adults. Country-specific variations suggest that policies tailored to national socio-economic and cultural contexts are essential to support workforce participation among aging populations.

在老龄化社会中，维持一个可行的人口对于维持和推进社会发展至关重要。尽管实足年龄相似，但与健康相关的工作限制可能因个人出生年龄的不同而有很大差异。本研究使用统一的全球纵向数据集调查年龄、时期和队列（APC）对老年人工作限制的影响。方法本研究分析了五项纵向老龄化研究的数据：韩国老龄化纵向研究（韩国）、健康与退休研究（美国）、英国老龄化纵向研究（英国）、墨西哥健康与老龄化研究（墨西哥）和欧洲健康、老龄化和退休调查（欧洲）。年龄在50-80岁之间且具有健康相关工作限制完整数据的参与者被纳入研究。APC效应使用广义加性模型建模，允许解开年龄、时期和队列维度之间的相互依赖关系。结果该研究包括149,814名参与者。年龄效应显示，在所有地区，随着年龄的增长，工作限制的可能性越来越大。在大韩民国观察到显著的队列效应，较新的队列在相同年龄表现出更高的工作能力，这可能是由于医疗保健的进步、工作条件的改善和积极的生活方式改变。这些队列趋势在所有调查中都是一致的，尽管它们的幅度有所不同。研究结果表明，与健康相关的工作限制存在显著的队列效应，表明最近的队列包括更大比例的可工作的老年人。各国的具体差异表明，适合国家社会经济和文化背景的政策对于支持老龄人口参与劳动力至关重要。

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Addressing Migrant Worker Housing—From Structural Neglect to Strategic Policy Action 解决农民工住房问题——从结构性忽视到战略性政策行动

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.08.002

Schawanya K. Rattanapitoon , Natnapa H. Padchasuwan , Nav La , Nathkapach K. Rattanapitoon

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Investigating the Impact of Prolonged Exposure to Low Psychosocial Safety Climate on Serious Depressive Symptoms 调查长期暴露于低社会心理安全环境对严重抑郁症状的影响

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.10.005

Ali Afsharian, May Young Loh, Maureen Frances Dollard

Background

Previous research has shown that the organization’s psychosocial safety climate (PSC) is crucial for protecting workers’ psychological well-being. In this study, we sought to understand how different exposure [prolonged (long-term) vs. short-term] to low levels of PSC affects new future depressive symptoms.

Methods

Three waves of data from 1,160 full-time workers were used to analyze the effect of prolonged exposure to low PSC over two to three years on depressive symptoms and the emergence of new depressive symptoms, after excluding depressed cases at the baseline. Additionally, we tested the effects of short-term low PSC exposure.

Results

Data were analyzed using SPSS and binomial logistic regression. Results showed that prolonged low PSC increased the risk of developing new depressive symptoms fourfold in the next three to four years (OR = 4.02, p < 0.001). Short-term low PSC exposure tripled the risk of newly developed depression (OR = 3.03, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Future research should consider prolonged effects of exposure to low PSC. To prevent future depressive symptoms, it is important to build and improve PSC in the organizations to prevent the accumulative deleterious effects on workers'’ psychological health.

之前的研究表明，组织的社会心理安全气候（PSC）对保护员工的心理健康至关重要。在这项研究中，我们试图了解低水平PSC的不同暴露（长期与短期）如何影响未来新的抑郁症状。方法采用来自1160名全职工作者的三波数据，在排除基线抑郁病例后，分析长时间暴露于低PSC环境2 - 3年对抑郁症状和新抑郁症状出现的影响。此外，我们还测试了短期低PSC暴露的影响。结果采用SPSS统计软件和二项logistic回归对数据进行分析。结果显示，长期低PSC使患者在未来3 - 4年内出现新抑郁症状的风险增加4倍（OR = 4.02, p < 0.001）。短期低PSC暴露使新发抑郁症的风险增加了两倍（OR = 3.03, p < 0.001）。结论未来的研究应考虑低PSC暴露的长期影响。为了预防未来的抑郁症状，重要的是在组织中建立和完善PSC，以防止对员工心理健康的累积有害影响。

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Occupational Health Issues in the Seafood Industry Due to Biological Exposures: A Narrative Review 由于生物暴露的海产品行业职业健康问题：一个叙述性的回顾

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.08.001

Lars Andrup , Niels Hadrup , Anne Mette Madsen

Climate change, along with the global shift toward more sustainable seafood production, is giving rise to novel occupational exposures. Anticipated changes in the types and quantities of seafood produced, as well as evolving methods of production and processing, are driven by increasing demands for resource efficiency and environmental impact mitigation. Aquaculture, particularly land-based farming of fish and shellfish, is becoming more prevalent and introduces distinct occupational health challenges related to the animals, their associated microorganisms, feed, and production settings.

In this literature review, we aim to identify and categorize the occupational exposures that have been reported to adversely affect human health during the handling and industrial processing of fish and shellfish. The primary focus is on biological exposures occurring within processing facilities. Bioaerosols, which may contain infectious agents, allergens, or toxins, represent a key area of concern. For the purposes of this review, we group biological exposures into these partially overlapping categories. Consideration is also given to the broader context of the green transition, emphasizing sustainability and recent developments within the seafood industry. We find that the potential for zoonotic transmission is considerable, the risk of occupational asthma and allergies is well-documented, and that workers are exposed to a range of potentially toxic substances. Furthermore, significant developments in seafood production, driven by climate change and the pursuit of more sustainable practices, are likely to introduce new occupational exposures for which the industry may not be fully prepared.

气候变化，以及全球向更可持续的海产品生产的转变，正在产生新的职业暴露。对提高资源效率和减轻环境影响的需求日益增加，推动了海产品种类和数量的预期变化，以及生产和加工方法的不断演变。水产养殖，特别是陆基鱼类和贝类养殖，正变得越来越普遍，并带来了与动物、相关微生物、饲料和生产环境相关的独特职业健康挑战。在这篇文献综述中，我们的目的是识别和分类已经报道的在鱼和贝类的处理和工业加工过程中对人类健康产生不利影响的职业暴露。主要重点是在加工设施内发生的生物接触。生物气溶胶可能含有感染性病原体、过敏原或毒素，是一个值得关注的关键领域。为了本综述的目的，我们将生物暴露分为这些部分重叠的类别。还考虑到绿色转型的更广泛背景，强调可持续性和海产品行业的最新发展。我们发现，人畜共患传播的可能性是相当大的，职业性哮喘和过敏的风险是有据可查的，工人暴露于一系列潜在的有毒物质。此外，在气候变化和追求更可持续做法的推动下，海产品生产的重大发展可能会带来新的职业风险，而该行业可能尚未做好充分准备。

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Standardized Incidence Ratio of Melanoma by Industry Groups in Korea 韩国各行业黑色素瘤标准化发病率

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.07.002

Kihun Kim , Woo-Ri Lee , Wanhyung Lee , Kyu-Tae Han , Ki-Bong Yoo , Jin-ha Yoon

Background

The risk of malignant skin cancer presents high diversity across at-risk social domains, such as outdoor workers; however, studies covering all countries that could identify vulnerable social domains of industrial classification are lacking. This study aimed to analyze the incidence of melanoma in specific industrial groups.

Methods

In this study, we analyzed National Health Insurance claims data by dividing participants into dynamic, baseline, and fixed cohorts according to industry definitions. The control group comprised general workers, national and government officers/public educational officers (NRGs/PEOs). The risks to specific industry groups are presented as age-standardized incidence ratios (SIRs).

Results

The “manufacturing of fabricated metal products, except machinery and furniture” and “electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply” industries had increased SIR compared with general workers. The SIR increased in the “specialized construction activities,” “wholesale trade on own account or on a fee or contract basis,” “retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles,” “professional services,” “architectural, engineering, and other scientific-technical services,” and “real estate activities” industries compared with that of NRGs/PEOs.

Conclusion

The incidence of melanoma was influenced by the proportion of outdoor workers in the industry and sex. The results suggest that these phenomena could be prevented through suitable social interventions.

恶性皮肤癌的风险在高危社会领域表现出高度的多样性，例如户外工作者；然而，缺乏涵盖所有国家的研究，以确定易受工业分类影响的社会领域。本研究旨在分析特定工业群体中黑色素瘤的发病率。方法在本研究中，我们根据行业定义将参与者分为动态、基线和固定队列，对国民健康保险索赔数据进行分析。控制组由一般工人、国家和政府官员/公共教育官员（NRGs/PEOs）组成。对特定工业群体的风险以年龄标准化发病率比（SIRs）表示。结果“除机械和家具外的金属制品制造”和“电力、燃气、蒸汽和空调供应”行业的SIR比一般工人高。与nrg / peo相比，SIR在“专业建筑活动”、“自营或收费或合同批发贸易”、“零售贸易（机动车辆和摩托车除外）”、“专业服务”、“建筑、工程和其他科学技术服务”和“房地产活动”等行业中有所增加。结论黑素瘤的发病率受户外工作者行业比例和性别的影响。结果表明，这些现象可以通过适当的社会干预加以预防。

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Building Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organizational Culture to Support Worker Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study of Employer and Worker Perspectives in Ontario Construction Skilled Trades 建立多元化、公平和包容的组织文化以支持工人的心理健康和福祉：安大略省建筑技术行业雇主和工人观点的定性研究

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety and Health at Work

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2025.07.006

Zhiyang Shi , Aaron Howe , Maryam Shahzad , Ali Bani-Fatemi , Beatrice Sharkey , Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

Background

This study explored Ontario construction skilled trades employer and worker perspectives on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and the promotion of worker mental health and wellbeing through building DEI organizational culture.

Methods

A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted. Fifty-two (N = 52) participants were recruited and interviewed. Interview data were analyzed using a six-step thematic approach.

Results

Three themes were developed: 1) Challenges in organizational culture: participants reported that sexism and biased beliefs on the professional competency of workers from under-represented groups were prevalent within their organizations. Participants highlighted business leadership’s role in building DEI organizational culture and addressing issues that have affected their organizational reputations and worker retention. 2) Barriers to promoting DEI: a meritocratic hiring approach was identified and restricted the opportunities for under-represented groups. Participants identified a lack of accommodations available in their workplace environment, and some reported lacking awareness of DEI-related issues. 3) Strategies to promote DEI: participants suggested that increasing early career opportunities could help apprentices from under-represented groups build experience and make informed career decisions. These opportunities may also help employers understand an apprentice’s qualifications. Establishing various resources and peer support systems to support the mental health and wellbeing of under-represented workers was also suggested.

Conclusion

Multiple challenges existed within the current skilled trades organizational culture, including sexism, biases, hiring barriers, and insufficient accommodations and awareness. Creating career opportunities and social support systems is needed to address these challenges and support worker mental health and wellbeing.

本研究探讨安大略省建筑技术行业雇主和工人对工作场所多样性、公平和包容（DEI）的看法，并通过建立DEI组织文化来促进工人的心理健康和福祉。方法采用现象学定性研究方法。招募并访谈了52名参与者（N = 52）。访谈数据采用六步专题方法进行分析。1)组织文化的挑战：参与者报告说，性别歧视和对来自代表性不足群体的工人的专业能力的偏见在他们的组织中普遍存在。与会者强调了企业领导在建立DEI组织文化和解决影响其组织声誉和员工保留的问题方面的作用。2)促进DEI的障碍：确定了任人唯贤的招聘方法，并限制了代表性不足群体的机会。参与者发现在他们的工作环境中缺乏可用的住宿，一些人报告缺乏对dei相关问题的认识。3)促进DEI的策略：与会者建议增加早期职业机会可以帮助来自代表性不足群体的学徒积累经验并做出明智的职业决策。这些机会也可以帮助雇主了解学徒的资格。还建议建立各种资源和同伴支持系统，以支持代表性不足的工人的心理健康和福祉。结论当前技术行业组织文化存在多重挑战，包括性别歧视、偏见、招聘障碍、适应和意识不足等。需要创造就业机会和社会支持系统来应对这些挑战，并支持工作者的心理健康和福祉。

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