Journal Article Details
Citation:
Brehmer, C.E.; Fry, H.; Bishop, M.; Hall, J.P.; & Kurth, N.K. (2025). Exploring the relationship between COVID-19 risk and employment quality among a sample of individuals with disabilities.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 62
(1),
60-66.
Title:
Exploring the relationship between COVID-19 risk and employment quality among a sample of individuals with disabilities
Authors:
Brehmer, C.E.; Fry, H.; Bishop, M.; Hall, J.P.; & Kurth, N.K.
Year:
2025
Journal/Publication:
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
Publisher:
Sage Journals
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded?
Yes
Structured abstract:
Background:
Physical and psychosocial contexts of employment and the quality of the work environments impact both physical and mental health, particularly among individuals with disabilities.
Purpose:
Given the relationship between health and employment and the need to understand the relationship between quality of work and COVID-19 acquisition risk, this project focused on studying the impacts of job quality following the emergence of the COVID-19 virus.
Data collection & analysis:
GLM logistic regression to explore odds ratios of employment quality factors on our dependent variable, contracting COVID-19.
Findings:
The overall model was significant, indicating selection of predictor and control variables have an impact on COVID-19 risk (?2(11)?=?59.53, p?
Conclusions:
Employment, in light of COVID-19, is full of complexity and nuances. Even more so is the relationship between COVID-19, health, and employment for PWDs. The significant findings from the current study have important implications for the incorporation of employment, and specifically quality employment, as a predictor of physical health among PWDs.