Employment Status, Employment Characteristics, and Women's Health

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Characteristics of employment which are related to positive health among women were studied. Aspects of employment which may account for health status differences between employed women and those not in the labor force were also studied. The subjects were 1140 adult females, aged 18-64. Medical record data covering 7 yr of inpatient and outpatient services were linked with survey data on the respondents. For all ages, women employed in jobs with a higher degree of social support and integration had better health than women in jobs with little social support and integration through work. The social support and integration gained through work is apparently a salient aspect of employment which contributes to health status differences between employed women and those not participating in the labor force.

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