Work Characteristics or Workers’ Characteristics? An Input-Process-Output Perspective on Informal Workplace Learning of Blue-Collar Workers
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DOI: 10.1007/s12186-021-09265-5
Abstract: We investigated informal workplace learning (IWL) within an under-researched target group: blue-collar workers. IWL is particularly important for these workers because of learning barriers to participation in formal training. Based on meta-analytical conceptualizations and findings,… read more here.
Keywords: collar workers; blue collar; input process; informal workplace ... See more keywords
The DPhacto cohort: An overview of technically measured physical activity at work and leisure in blue-collar sectors for practitioners and researchers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.01.003
Abstract: For improved prevention of health issues among blue-collar workers, there is a need for an overview of the physical activity at work and leisure using technical long-term measurements in blue-collar sectors investigation of differences between… read more here.
Keywords: physical activity; blue collar; work leisure;
Objectively measured occupational physical activity in blue-collar workers: What is the role of job type, gender and psychosocial resources?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102948
Abstract: The aim was to describe occupational physical activity (OPA) and examine the role of psychosocial job resources among blue-collar workers. In a sample of 198 workers (57% male; mean age 44.9 (SD 9.9) year) from… read more here.
Keywords: job type; blue collar; occupational physical; job ... See more keywords
Influence of gender and age on musculoskeletal symptoms in white-collar and blue-collar workers: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2037325
Abstract: Objectives. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among blue-collar and white-collar workers stratified by gender and age. Methods. The sample was composed of 390 blue-collar and 510 white-collar workers. Musculoskeletal symptoms… read more here.
Keywords: gender age; musculoskeletal symptoms; white collar; collar workers ... See more keywords
Blue-Collar Witnesses to Power: The Culture of Photographers at the Associated Press
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DOI: 10.1080/1461670x.2019.1586563
Abstract: ABSTRACT Using 55 oral history interviews from the corporate archives, this article illuminates the group culture and identity of photographers at the Associated Press from the World War II through the Vietnam War era. The… read more here.
Keywords: associated press; power; blue collar; photographers associated ... See more keywords
Social jetlag, a novel predictor for high cardiovascular risk in blue-collar workers following permanent atypical work schedules.
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DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13380
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases cause >4 million deaths each year in Europe alone. Preventive approaches that do not only consider individual risk factors but their interaction, such as the Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE), are recommended by… read more here.
Keywords: risk; blue collar; social jetlag; cardiovascular risk ... See more keywords
Behavioural interventions for CVD risk reduction for blue-collar workers: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1136/jech-2021-216515
Abstract: Objectives Individuals working in blue-collar occupations experience high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The purpose of this systematic review is to describe the characteristics and efficacy of behavioural interventions that have targeted CVD risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; quality; risk; blue collar ... See more keywords
Sense of Coherence, Smoking Status, Biochemical Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Body Mass in Blue Collar Workers—Short Report
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DOI: 10.1177/1557988317748393
Abstract: The crucial cause of cardiovascular disorders is atherosclerosis developed by abnormal cholesterols levels or disorders affecting blood glucose. One of the best-known cardiovascular risk factors is also tobacco smoking. Simultaneously, sense of coherence (SoC) as… read more here.
Keywords: blue collar; sense coherence; smoking; cardiovascular risk ... See more keywords
Weight Loss Program Preferences of Men Working in Blue-Collar Occupations: A Qualitative Inquiry
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DOI: 10.1177/15579883221117932
Abstract: Men who work in blue-collar occupations (skilled and unskilled trades) experience high rates of obesity and comorbid conditions. This group is underrepresented in behavioral interventions for weight management, which may stem from a mismatch between… read more here.
Keywords: loss; program; working blue; collar occupations ... See more keywords
Cognitive functions and anxiety among blue-collar workers in hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.869699
Abstract: Background The rapid spread of COVID-19 poses a major threat to public health worldwide. Hospital blue-collar workers, like other health care workers, may be under severe physical and psychological stress. This psychological distress is mainly… read more here.
Keywords: health; cognitive function; workers hospitals; anxiety ... See more keywords
A Retrospective Study of Non-Communicable Diseases amongst Blue-Collar Migrant Workers in Qatar
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042266
Abstract: Background: South Asian workers have a greater predisposition to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that is exacerbated by migration and length of residence in host countries. Aims: To examine the association between length of residence in Qatar… read more here.
Keywords: residence; south asian; communicable diseases; years years ... See more keywords