Women's Work, Health, and Quality of LifeCRC Press, 2001 M10 23 - 149 pages Discover the unexpected results when occupational health studies include women’s unpaid work! This landmark book makes a powerful case for the interrelationship of work (whether paid or unpaid) and health issues. Women's Work, Health, and Quality of Life examines specific occupational attitudes, behaviors, and conditions that affect the well-being of women. The subjects of the studies range from Filipina domestic workers in Hong Kong to migrant farm workers in the US, and the conclusions are fascinating.It also presents a reasoned critique of the shortcomings of most scientific research into women’s occupational health and offers a paradigm shift with significant consequences. By examining women's unpaid domestic work, caregiving, and volunteer work as well as paid work, Women's Work, Health, and Quality of Life provides a more accurate look at critical health issues. It addresses such vital concerns as the physical and emotional health of women who are giving unpaid care to sick family members, for example, as well as analyzing the effects of paid employment on health. International in scope, Women's Work, Health, and Quality of Life examines vital factors in health and work, including:
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Contents
Volunteer AIDS Care Giving in Northern | 21 |
Predictors of Social Support and Caregiver Outcomes | 39 |
IBZ International Bibliography of Periodical Literature 1996 | 48 |
Influence of Employment Characteristics on Postpartum | 63 |
continued | 74 |
Korean | 83 |
Combined Health Information Database CHID 1994 | 125 |
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