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client-oriented jobs. manual work.
Health risk: being exposed Health risk: exposure
to aggression, violence and to traditional physical
sexual harassment leading risk factors such as
to psychosocial complaints chemicals, noise,
radiation, and heat

in the care sector.
Health risk: ergonomically
poor working conditions,
resulting in
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vo accomplish equity
in the field of work and health
vo identify gender-specific
health risks at work
vo develop appropriate
methods, tools, procedures and
strategies to deal with gender-
specific health risks at work
Women make up 42%
of the EU work force
Occupational gender
segregation is strong
Men and woman are
exposed to different
workplace environ-
ments and different
types of demands
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 sexual harassment.
having to adapt working Health risk: psychosocial
hours to family needs. disorders such as fatigue,
Health risk: poor control, headache and stress
low status, which are
psychosocial risk factors %
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for stress and
(accidents, aggression).
cardiovascular diseases
Health risk: injuries, psychosocial
complaints
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less satisfaction with
work-home balance
Health risk: psychosocial
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Women¶s occupational responsibility to the well-being of others

settings have multiple
stressors, when responsibility to multiple supervisors
considered together
they contribute to high unpredictable schedules
levels of stress and illness
lack of social support

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need for gender equality as
well as the need to protect
both female and male workers
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health problems are unique
to or have more serious
implications for either women
or men
vakes into account the
differences in social position
between men and women and
their health consequences
vakes into account the diversity
concerning generation, ethnicity,
culture, life-style, sexual orientation,
and socio-economic status
Breaks through stereotype images
of femininity and masculinity
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values and experiences of both
women and men
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participation of women and men in risk
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survivor and problem-solver;
she is a good investment
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double joy; a positive way of
combining different spheres
of life can also benefit work life
45+ the second ³forties´ career,
a new beginning, new enthusiasm;
age management is worthwhile
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Low career expectations, evading
responsibility
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Low work motivation, women quarrel,
can¶t work as a team
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work is a must for most
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committed fully to work
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vo improve the quality of work life
for both women and men
vo improve the balance
between work and private life
for all employees
vo recognize the importance of
the study of gender differences in
screening, diagnosis and
management of health conditions
vo reduce work-related health
risks and complaints of women
and men
vo emphasize the global view and
significance of multiple exposures,
both physical and psychological
vo improve the effectiveness of the
occupational health care system
vo promote well-being
and work satisfaction
vo recognize the diversity of
women¶s and men¶s health needs
over the life-cycle
vo improve the work ability of both
men and women
vo use a gender-specific approach
when needed
vo compile more systematic
descriptions of sex similarities and
differentials in health risks,
exposures and health consequences
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health risks of female-dominated
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