The NORA Services Sector workshop at the NORA symposium was held April 20, 2006 with 20 to 25 people in attendance. The meeting included a brief description of the sector, its surveillance data, a summary of the prior docket comments, and recommended research priorities from the floor. The following input reflects the multi-voting results.
Exposures of concern
Work organization and stress
Relationship with depression
Workers using wireless technology
Control of work factors and improved communications
Mixed exposures
Indoor environmental quality and other exposures in Education
Health outcomes of concern
Musculoskeletal disorders
Cardiovascular disease
Stress and burnout
Proximal health outcomes, e.g. malaise, fatigue, discomfort, general pain
Economic and social health
Control strategies
Policy improvements
Better policy administration
Populations for further study
Young and old workers
Informal sector and undocumented workers
Public Safety Workers
Cardiovascular disease and occupational stress
Small business with priority populations
Crosscutting or cross-sector issues
Surveillance
Exploit workers comp data incl. diagnosis
Health outcomes (illness) other than safety
Work environment
Physical environment factors
Susceptible populations
Better access to workers and workplaces for research
Process input for the NORA Services Research Council
Sub-sectors should be used since this sector is highly diverse
Balanced representation of stakeholders
Evaluation of current research and diffusion of solutions (life stage analysis)
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