Labour Market and Health Dynamics of Australia's Front Line Workers
- Funded by Australian Government: Australian Research Council
- Total publications:0 publications
Grant number: DP230101350
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20232025Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$796,163.71Funder
Australian Government: Australian Research CouncilPrincipal Investigator
Prof. Michael ShieldsResearch Location
AustraliaLead Research Institution
Monash UniversityResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures
Research Subcategory
Indirect health impacts
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Adults (18 and older)
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
Labour Market and Health Dynamics of Australia's Front Line Workers. Australia’s front line workers are there in times of greatest need, but face significant health risks. These risks are expected to increase with the predicted growth in natural disasters, and these concerns have been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will apply econometric methods to population-based administrative data to study (1) the determinants and patterns of recruitment and retention into these occupations, (2) how labour market and health outcomes are impacted by exposure to major disasters; and (3) the impact of the pandemic on labour market and health outcomes. The project will provide insights that can inform policies designed to protect the health of front line workers and meet future workforce demands.