From the Public Health Program, Schools of Arts and Sciences, MCPHS University, Boston, MA.
J Occup Environ Med. 2023 May 1;65(5):370-377. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002784. Epub 2023 Jan 8.
This study sought to assess disparities in access to paid sick leave in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic based on demographic and socioeconomic factors.
The percentage of workers with access to paid sick leave was calculated according to age group, sex, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, region, health insurance coverage, receiving public assistance, income, occupation, and industry.
A total of 65.6% of workers had access to paid sick leave. Access was lowest among Hispanic workers, workers with less than a high school education, and workers without health insurance coverage.
There were wide disparities in access to paid sick leave during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be associated with disparities in the risk for COVID-19. The introduction of mandatory paid sick leave may serve to protect workers from the spread of infectious diseases.
本研究旨在根据人口统计学和社会经济因素,评估 COVID-19 大流行第一年中获得带薪病假的机会存在差异。
根据年龄组、性别、种族/民族、教育程度、地区、医疗保险覆盖范围、接受公共援助、收入、职业和行业,计算出有资格获得带薪病假的工人的百分比。
共有 65.6%的工人有资格获得带薪病假。获得带薪病假的机会最低的是西班牙裔工人、未完成高中学业的工人和没有医疗保险的工人。
在 COVID-19 大流行的第一年,获得带薪病假的机会存在广泛差异,这可能与 COVID-19 的风险存在差异有关。强制带薪病假的引入可能有助于保护工人免受传染病的传播。