Citation

Hsieh YC, Apostolopoulos Y, Sönmez S. J. Immigr. Minor. Health 2015; 18(3): 568-581.

Affiliation

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology, One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623-5603, USA, y_hsieh@uncg.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10903-015-0224-y

PMID

26001842

Abstract

Hotel housekeepers are exposed to a plethora of disproportionately high work-induced hazards that can lead to adverse health consequences. Latina hotel housekeepers are rendered particularly vulnerable to elevated occupational hazards and resultant health strains due to their socioeconomic status, immigration status, language barriers, and lack of access to healthcare services. The findings from the 27 interviews with Latina hotel housekeepers indicated that the interviewees were exposed to physical, chemical, and social hazards in the workplace and suffered musculoskeletal injuries. In terms of psychological wellness, the time pressure of cleaning rooms quickly and work-related stress stemming from workplace mistreatment emerged as major work-related stressors. Recommendations are made for the introduction of multilevel interventions designed to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses and to promote healthier workplaces.

Language: en