An Integrative Total Worker Health Framework for Keeping Workers Safe and Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

作者：Jack Tigh Dennerlein, Lisa A. Burke, Erika L. Sabbath, Jessica A. R. Williams, Susan E. Peters, Lorraine M. Wallace, Melissa Karapanos, Glorian G. Sorensen · 发表于：Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1177/0018720820932699 · 被引用次数：138 · 研究领域：Infection Control and Ventilation、COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts、Workplace Health and Well-being

OBJECTIVE: The aim was to recommend an integrated Total Worker Health (TWH) approach which embraces core human factors and ergonomic principles, supporting worker safety, health, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has resulted in unprecedented challenges to workplace safety and health for workers and managers in essential businesses, including healthcare workers, grocery stores, delivery services, warehouses, and distribution centers. Essential workers need protection, accurate information, and a supportive work environment with an unwavering focus on effective infection control. METHOD: The investigators reviewed emerging workplace recommendations for reducing workers' exposures to the novel coronavirus and the challenges to workers in protecting their health. Using a theoretical framework and guidelines for integrating safety and health management systems into an organization for TWH, the investigators adapted the framework's key characteristics to meet the specific worker safety and health issues for effective infection control, providing supports for increasing psychological demands while ensuring a safe work environment. RESULTS: The recommended approach includes six key characteristics: focusing on working conditions for infection control and supportive environments for increased psychological demands; utilizing participatory approaches involving workers in identifying daily challenges and unique solutions; employing comprehensive and coll...