469 Bringing ohs closer to the changing world of work: research, advocacy and intervention with informal workers in seven countries
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-icohabstracts.1410
Abstract: Introduction The world of work is changing, and the size of the informal economy increasing. Occupational health and safety (OHS) was designed for formal workers in formal firms and workplaces, with legislation governing norms and… read more here.
Keywords: work; research; world work; country ... See more keywords
1740c Balance of informal workers in latin america: challenges and barriers to access to health and social security
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-icohabstracts.1510
Abstract: Introduction Employment and working conditions are recognised as social determinants of health; however, there are limited data on the relationship of informal work and employment conditions with health inequalities. Methods As part of The Work,… read more here.
Keywords: work; informal work; access health; health ... See more keywords
WIEGO: Communicative Daily Life Stories to Assess Social Impact in the Lives of Informal Workers
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DOI: 10.1177/1077800420938680
Abstract: WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing) is a global research-policy network that seeks to improve the status of the working poor, especially women, in the informal economy. The members of this network are… read more here.
Keywords: social impact; communicative daily; life stories; daily life ... See more keywords
Assessing the Health Status and Needs of Informal Workers at Texas Truck Stops
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0069
Abstract: Abstract:Background. The experiences of informal workers are often characterized by homelessness, social isolation, lack of access to health care, mental illness, and substance use. The aim of this study is to conduct an assessment of… read more here.
Keywords: informal workers; health; status needs; health status ... See more keywords
Integration of proteomic and metabolomic analyses: New insights for mapping informal workers exposed to potentially toxic elements
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.899638
Abstract: Occupational exposure to potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is a concerning reality of informal workers engaged in the jewelry production chain that can lead to adverse health effects. In this study, untargeted proteomic and metabolomic analyses… read more here.
Keywords: informal workers; proteomic metabolomic; potentially toxic; blood ... See more keywords
Differences in Subjective Well-Being between Formal and Informal Workers in Urban China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010149
Abstract: This paper examines the relationship between different types of employment and subjective well-being with a focus on informal employment. The China Labor-force Dynamics Survey (CLDS) for three selected years (2012, 2014 and 2016) shows an… read more here.
Keywords: informal workers; well formal; subjective well; differences subjective ... See more keywords