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Work environment and health in the fishing fleet: results from a survey amongst Norwegian fishers
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
work environment, health, job satisfaction, work exposure, fishers, fishermen


Title
Work environment and health in the fishing fleet: results from a survey amongst Norwegian fishers
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original article
Pages
203-210
Published online
2017-12-22
DOI
10.5603/IMH.2017.0038
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
International Maritime Health 2017;68(4):203-210.
Keywords
work environment
health
job satisfaction
work exposure
fishers
fishermen
Authors
Signe Annie Sønvisen
Trine Thorvaldsen
Ingunn M. Holmen
Anita Øren


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