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Butch De Castro, PhD, MSN/MPH, RN, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, 2121 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, 312-413-0058, butch@uic.edu, Gilbert C. Gee, PhD, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan, 1420 Washington Heights, Rm, M5224, Ann Arbor, MI 48102, and David T. Takeuchi, PhD, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 4101 15th Ave NE, Box 354900, Seattle, WA 98105.

While adverse relationships between work-related stressors and health have been documented in research with Caucasian and European workers, these relationships have not been extensively studied among Asian American workers. Using data from the 1998-1999 Filipino American Community Epidemiological Study (FACES), we examined how job concerns were associated with psychological and physical well-being among a community sample of 1,671 working Filipinos living in the US. Job concerns was measured with a 9-item Likert scale; items included questions on job satisfaction, job security, and problems with co-workers. Outcomes included psychological distress and the number of health conditions. Preliminary results, using regression techniques, indicated that higher levels of job concern were positively associated with psychological distress irrespective of sex, county of residence, or immigrant status. Job concerns was positively associated with health conditions for immigrant, but not U.S. born Filipinos. Findings from this investigation will contribute to the understanding of occupational-related health for Filipino Americans as well as emphasize the importance of considering how immigration influences associations between work and health. Further, it will highlight the need for continued research regarding occupational health among racial/ethnic minority groups.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to

• Discuss how work impacts health among Filipino Americans.
• Articulate the importance of investigating occupational-related concerns for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
• Describe the role of immigration when exploring work-stress among minority workers.

Keywords: Asian and Pacific Islander, Occupational Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No