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Are multiple job holders at increased risk of injury? findings from the national health interview survey
Using information from the National Health Interview Survey for the years 1997-2011, we estimated the rate of multiple job holding in the U.S. and compared characteristics and rates of self-reported injury (work and non-work) for SJHs vs. MJHs.
Approximately 8.4% of those employed reported working more than one job in the week before the interview. The incidence rate of work and non-work injury episodes per 100 employed workers was higher for MJHs compared with SJHs (4.2 vs. 3.3 work injuries and 9.9 vs. 7.4 non-work injuries per 100 workers, respectively). The rate ratio of injury episodes remained higher for MJHs when calculated per 100 Full time Equivalents (p<0.05).
Our findings suggest that working in multiple jobs is associated with an increased risk of an injury (work and non-work) and should be considered in injury surveillance.
Learning Areas:
Occupational health and safetyPublic health or related research
Learning Objectives:
Compare the risk of injury in the U.S. for those working in multiple jobs (MJH) with those working in only one job (SJH).
Keyword(s): Injury, Surveillance
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the principal investigator on several research studies at the liberty mutual research institute for safety focusing on injury surveillance and epidemiology. I have particular interest in developing methods for injury surviellance, anlayzing narrative text and evaluting the burden of injury. I have led field studies as well as large population studies.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
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