title: Characterizing the needs of a young working population: making the case for total worker health in an emerging workforce.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Young workers are at increased risk for occupational injuries. Many lack appropriate skills to avoid workplace hazards. In addition, existing safety programs neither address total worker health principles nor align with the relatively high technological expectations of young workers. This article aimed to identify the content and process for an on-line total worker health training for young workers.
  
  
  METHODS
  During the summer of 2012, an on-line survey (n = 187) assessed young workers' behavior, knowledge, and attitudes on total worker health topics and on-line training delivery methods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-five percent of the workers indicated this was their first job; new workers demonstrated lower safety knowledge scores than returning workers. In addition, results demonstrated that workers would benefit from health behavior interventions delivered through technology-based means.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings characterize the work-related needs for this population and demonstrate the utility of using on-line training.
authors.affiliation: From the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (Dr Rohlman, Ms Parish, and Ms Montgomery) and Health Promotion and Sports Medicine (Dr Elliot), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland; Occupational and Environmental Health (Dr Rohlman), University of Iowa, Iowa City; and Kaiser Permanente Northwest (Dr Hanson), Center for Health Research, Portland, Ore.
authors.forename: Diane S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Rohlman
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parish
authors.forename: Diane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Elliot
authors.forename: Dede
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: Ginger
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D003625:Data Collection; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016272:Occupational Health; D012907:Smoking; D061108:Social Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult