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Based on European health initiatives on reducing workplace risks and promoting workplace health, Promoting Health for Working Women focuses on issues that predominantly or exclusively affect women, or have gender-specific implications because of differences or special circumstances that exist at the workplace. The editors and their twenty collaborators combine theoretical, research, and practical perspectives to create a framework for studying female workers¿ health issues and risks. The methodology for organizing on-site health promotion interventions at the workplace is presented in detail, taking into consideration the key issues women face. Among the topics covered: ¿ Legal foundations for workers¿ safety, in general and by gender. ¿ Occupational hazards, musculoskeletal injuries, communicable diseases. ¿ Work-life balance issues, including stress, burnout, and depression. ¿ Violence, bullying, and sexual harassment on the job. ¿ Special focus on pregnancy and breastfeeding. ¿ Screening at the workplace. ¿ Smoking cessation, alcohol awareness, diet/exercise, and other lifestyle concerns.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781441925060
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 364
  • Udgivet:
  • 19. november 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 155x20x235 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 552 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. november 2024
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Based on European health initiatives on reducing workplace risks and promoting workplace health, Promoting Health for Working Women focuses on issues that predominantly or exclusively affect women, or have gender-specific implications because of differences or special circumstances that exist at the workplace. The editors and their twenty collaborators combine theoretical, research, and practical perspectives to create a framework for studying female workers¿ health issues and risks. The methodology for organizing on-site health promotion interventions at the workplace is presented in detail, taking into consideration the key issues women face. Among the topics covered:
¿ Legal foundations for workers¿ safety, in general and by gender.
¿ Occupational hazards, musculoskeletal injuries, communicable diseases.
¿ Work-life balance issues, including stress, burnout, and depression.
¿ Violence, bullying, and sexual harassment on the job.
¿ Special focus on pregnancy and breastfeeding.
¿ Screening at the workplace.

¿ Smoking cessation, alcohol awareness, diet/exercise, and other lifestyle concerns.

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