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Healthy offshore workforce? A qualitative study on offshore wind employees' occupational strain, health, and coping.

Janika MetteMarcial Velasco GarridoVolker HarthAlexandra M PreisserStefanie Mache
Published in: BMC public health (2018)
Our study is the first to investigate the occupational strain, health, and coping of workers in the expanding German offshore wind industry. The results offer new insights that can be utilized for future research in this field. In terms of practical implications, the findings suggest that measures should be carried out aimed at reducing occupational strain and health impairment among offshore wind workers. In addition, interventions should be initiated that foster offshore wind workers' health and empower them to further expand on effective coping strategies at their workplace.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • health information
  • health promotion
  • social support
  • physical activity
  • human health
  • climate change