Gender is not accurately captured by the traditional male and female dichotomy of sex.
Instead, it is a complex social system that structures the life experience of all human beings …

Abstract Purpose of Review Comparative research on sex and/or gender differences in
occupational hazard exposures is necessary for effective work injury and illness prevention …

Objective Epidemiologic studies of air pollution effects on respiratory health report significant
modification by sex, although results are not uniform. Importantly, it remains unclear whether …

The changed meaning of the 'body shop', from a section of a car factory–or a garage
knocking wrecks back into shape–to The Body Shop, a chain of stores selling products to …

The workplace is a key setting where gender issues and organizational structures may
influence occupational health and safety practices. The enactment of dominant norms of …

Background A good understanding of the aetiology and development of burnout facilitates
its early recognition, prevention and treatment. Since the prevalence and onset of this health …

Perceived job autonomy has been recognized as a central tenet of work design, leading to a
range of positive outcomes. Still, scholars have rightfully questioned its predictive role for …

Objectives: To examine the risk of affective and stress related disorders among men and
women employed in human service professions. Methods: Population based case-control …

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to explore the association between the characteristics of the
exposure to workplace bullying and depressive symptoms in a large sample of employees of …

A relationship between low back pain (LBP) and prolonged standing or prolonged sitting at
work has not been clearly shown, despite its biological plausibility. Because sitting and …