Citation

Liao H, Arvey RD, Butler RJ, Nutting SM. J. Occup. Health Psychol. 2001; 6(3): 229-242.

Affiliation

Industrial Relations Center, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA. hliao@csom.umn.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, American Psychological Association)

DOI

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PMID

11482634

Abstract

This study examined demographic, personality, and economic incentive correlates of workplace injuries suffered by 171 firefighters over a 12-year period. Results showed that female firefighters experienced more injuries than male firefighters. Several Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) scales (Conversion Hysteria, Psychopathic Deviate, and Social Introversion) were positively related to injury frequency. Regression analyses revealed that age, tenure, gender, marital status, type of injury, and wage variables were significant when predicting the duration of injuries as well as an interaction between marital status and gender. Two MMPI scales (Psychopathic Deviate and Schizophrenia) were also significantly related to injury duration. Indemnity cost estimates were calculated. The results underscore the importance of distinguishing the duration of injury from the occurrence of injury.

Language: en