Young and new workers
Workers who are in some way “new” to their work have been shown to be at greater risk of work injury. They may be new to the labour market (i.e. young workers), new to their jobs (e.g. because of short-term contract or temporary work, or job change or promotion), or new to the country (i.e. recent immigrants). IWH research tracks injury rates trends among this group, explores the factors behind the increased risk, and evaluates programs designed to protect these potentially vulnerable workers.
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At Work article
What research can do: IWH research helps prevention system shift focus from young to new workers
Thanks to IWH research, Ontario’s prevention partners no longer refer to the issue of “young worker safety” but to the larger issue of “young and new worker safety” or, simply, “new worker safety.”
Published: July 31, 2019
At Work article
Review confirms prevention system’s message about injury risks and new workers
IWH systematic review finds evidence for higher risks of acute injuries, but inconclusive evidence for MSD risks, during workers’ first year
Published: July 30, 2019
IWH in the media
The future of work will hit vulnerable people the hardest
A great deal of attention is being paid to the future of work and its impact on Canadians. Often missing from the discussion is the extent to which different workers will be included or excluded from the changing labour market. As the pace of change quickens in the years ahead, the sustainable employment of vulnerable groups could be in greater jeopardy and inequity could widen, writes Dr. Arif Jetha.
Published: The Conversation, March 2020
Journal article
Journal article
Investigating young adults' mental health and early working life trajectories from a life course perspective: the role of transitions
Published: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, January 2020
At Work article
What research can do: IWH research helps prevention system shift focus from young to new workers
You know research has had an impact when it changes the language used to frame an issue, and the findings become so ubiquitous they are considered part of the “common wisdom.” That seems to be the case with IWH’s research on injury risks and new workers.
Published: July 2019
At Work article
Review confirms prevention system’s message about injury risks and new workers
If you've been spreading the message about new workers facing higher risks of injury, rest assured. A first ever systematic review on job tenure and injury risks, conducted by IWH, confirms that message.
Published: July 2019
Journal article
Journal article
Are new workers at elevated risk for work injury? A systematic review
Published: Occupational & Environmental Medicine, May 2019
Journal article
Journal article
Supporting the transition into employment: a study of Canadian young adults living with disabilities
Published: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, March 2019
IWH in the media
Tailored support effective for young workers with disabilities
Young adults today have difficulty entering the labour market, especially those with chronic disabling conditions. A systematic review of the relevant research found tailored supported employment interventions can help young individuals with chronic disabilities succeed on the job, Amanda Silliker reports.
Published: Canadian Occupational Safety, February 2019
At Work article
Supported job placements help young adults with disabilities find work: review
Job placements, offered in tandem with a suite of tailored employment supports, can help young people with disabilities make the transition into the labour force, according to an IWH systematic review.
Published: February 2019
Journal article
Journal article
Work-focused interventions that promote the labour market transition of young adults with chronic disabling health conditions: a systematic review
Published: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, January 2019
Project
Project
Future-proofing young Canadians with disabilities for the changing labour market
Status: Ongoing