Problem
Dangerous occupations
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
High risk jobsExposure to violence at work
Incidence:
A 1997 survey in the UK revealed that 34% of nurses, 25% of security workers (including police), 21% of social and care workers, and 14% of teachers had been attacked on the job by the members of the public they were serving. A 1995 American study showed that health care, education and welfare work are among the most dangerous jobs for women. The rate of non-fatal assaults on American women in state government jobs in 8.6 times higher than the rate for women in the private sector; women in local government jobs are 5.5 times more likely to be assaulted than women in private sector jobs.
Narrower Problems:
Heavy manual workOccupational hazardsDangerous sporting activityTrading in products containing toxic substancesUndocumented workers Strategies:
Preventing chemical accidentsPreventing occupational accidentsPreparing response strategy for industrial accidentsClassifying dangerous occupationsAvoiding dangerous occupations Values:
Dangerous Subject(s):
Social Activity → OccupationSocietal Problems → Hazards
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
10.07.2019 – 18:56 CEST