The global expansion of precarious employment, work disorganization, and consequences for occupational health: A review of recent research

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 335-414

  Quinlan, M ^a   Mayhew, C ^a   Bohle, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH AND SAFETY; HEALTH RISK; WORKING CONDITIONS;

EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH HAZARD; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; REVIEW;

COMMERCE; CONTRACT SERVICES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EMPLOYMENT; EVALUATION STUDIES; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PERSONNEL DOWNSIZING; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; RISK FACTORS; SICK LEAVE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0034995820     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/607H-TTV0-QCN6-YLT4     Document Type: Review

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