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

Abstract

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.