Occupational health of women at work: some human-factors considerations

Abstract

Although still concentrated in a narrow range of activities (compared to men) women are increasing their share of the overall labour force and there is a growing trend towards employment in occupations previously dominated by males. The health of women at work may benefit from the self-esteem and sense of accomplishment which work can bring or may suffer from the stresses which work may impose. This paper discusses such effects on the physical and mental well-being of women at work from a number of perspectives.

† The views are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Health and Safety Executive.

Notes

† The views are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Health and Safety Executive.

∗ Based upon a paper prepared for The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe Working Group on 'Women and Occupational Health Risks’, Budapest, 16-18 February 1982.