Worker health and well-being in Ontario's electrical sector: a quantitative study of occupational health outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Canada, Ontario's shortage of electricians is linked to high physical demands and psychosocial stressors that may undermine worker well-being.

Methods

Using a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) informed lens, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey of self-employed electricians in Ontario (n = 188), assessing musculoskeletal symptoms (12-month), sleep quality, psychological distress, burnout (personal, work-related), and job satisfaction.

Results

Overall, 90.2% reported at least one musculoskeletal symptom in the past 12 months. Regression analyses revealed that sleep quality and years of experience significantly predicted psychological distress and burnout, with poorer sleep linked to higher personal and work-related burnout, greater psy

SUBMITTER: Obeidat D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833060 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature