The role of nonstandard and precarious jobs in the well-being of disabled workers during workforce reintegration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonstandard employment arrangements are becoming increasingly common and could provide needed flexibility for workers living with disabilities. However, these arrangements may indicate precarious employment, that is, employment characterized by instability, powerlessness, and limited worker rights and benefits. Little is known about the role of nonstandard and precarious jobs in the well-being of disabled persons during workforce reintegration after permanent impairment from work-related injuries or illnesses.

Methods

We used linked survey and administrative data for a sample of 442 Washington State workers who recently returned to work and received a workers' compensation permanent partial disability award after permanent impairment from a work-related injury. Mu

SUBMITTER: Edmonds AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336416 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature