In 2005-06 the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducted the Work-related injuries survey. Data from this survey showed that 16% of the Australian workforce were shiftworkers and that this group of workers recorded an injury rate nearly double the rate of non-shiftworkers. The following report provides a detailed analysis of the work-related injuries incurred by shiftworkers.
The Impact of Shiftwork on Work-related Injuries in Australia
The following report examines the effect on work-related injury rates of working under various employment arrangements such as working part-time, working as a casual, being self-employed and undertaking contract work.
The Impact of Employment Conditions on Work-related Injuries in Australia