As of 2019, more than 18 million people, 11.5 % of the United States workforce, were employed in healthcare settings. Everyday healthcare workers face hazardous work conditions due to exposures to infectious agents and hazardous drugs and chemicals. Examples include: Influenza Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antineoplastic agents Surgical smoke Disinfectants Physical agents like radiation Healthcare workers also perform risky tasks and experience harmful psychosocial conditions such as: Heavy lifting Repetitive tasks Violence and bullying Shift work with odd hours Long work hours Fatigue These work environments create substantial stress and stress-related adverse outcomes that can result
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