INTRODUCTION
Occupational Health refers to the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations.
Workplace is a setting where gender inequalities could be seen with consequent impacts on health. Work affects women’s and men’s bodies and minds in many ways. Workers can earn great satisfaction from their jobs, but they can also be exposed to hazards that can affect their health.
A gendered division of labour is found within the household as well as in paid employment. Women and men do different tasks in the home as well as in other paid work. There is a horizontal and vertical segregation of work. Horizontal segregation means there is gendered separation of areas of occupation. …show more content…
Women cook food in open stove in many parts of our country which expose them to smoke and air pollution. Pollutants derived from the commonly used fuel include carcinogens and other toxic substances. A study from India shows that biomass fuel used for cooking increase the risk of tuberculosis especially in rural areas. Even in healthcare sector, a large proportion of health workers are women where they may suffer from infections including needle stick injuries, violence, musculoskeletal injuries etc. Women are involved in sex work where they are exposed to sexually transmitted infections including …show more content…
Unable to get an employment affects their mental health. Due to horizontal segregation of employment sector, men are seen more in factories, mines, shipyards and industries. The available data clearly mentions that men die more of accidents at work place than women. Men in developed countries report more exposure than women to noise, vibrations, extreme temperatures, chemicals and lifting heavy weights which may also hamper their health.
Many a times, reproduction is considered as women’s domain and men’s reproductive health due to occupation is ignored. But it has been identified that many chemicals, high temperatures and ionizing radiation which men are more exposed to, affects their reproductive health.
It has been reported that men experience higher job demands, effort, and over commitment and lower social support at work. This may affect their mental
Occupational Health refers to the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations.
Workplace is a setting where gender inequalities could be seen with consequent impacts on health. Work affects women’s and men’s bodies and minds in many ways. Workers can earn great satisfaction from their jobs, but they can also be exposed to hazards that can affect their health.
A gendered division of labour is found within the household as well as in paid employment. Women and men do different tasks in the home as well as in other paid work. There is a horizontal and vertical segregation of work. Horizontal segregation means there is gendered separation of areas of occupation. …show more content…
Women cook food in open stove in many parts of our country which expose them to smoke and air pollution. Pollutants derived from the commonly used fuel include carcinogens and other toxic substances. A study from India shows that biomass fuel used for cooking increase the risk of tuberculosis especially in rural areas. Even in healthcare sector, a large proportion of health workers are women where they may suffer from infections including needle stick injuries, violence, musculoskeletal injuries etc. Women are involved in sex work where they are exposed to sexually transmitted infections including …show more content…
Unable to get an employment affects their mental health. Due to horizontal segregation of employment sector, men are seen more in factories, mines, shipyards and industries. The available data clearly mentions that men die more of accidents at work place than women. Men in developed countries report more exposure than women to noise, vibrations, extreme temperatures, chemicals and lifting heavy weights which may also hamper their health.
Many a times, reproduction is considered as women’s domain and men’s reproductive health due to occupation is ignored. But it has been identified that many chemicals, high temperatures and ionizing radiation which men are more exposed to, affects their reproductive health.
It has been reported that men experience higher job demands, effort, and over commitment and lower social support at work. This may affect their mental