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Understanding work organisation factors on thoroughbred farms in southeastern United States

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  • Swanberg, Jennifer E.
  • Clouser, Jessica Miller
  • Bush, Ashley M.
  • Westneat, Susan
  • Reed, Deborah

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There is little reported on the work environment of thoroughbred breeding operations. As a first step toward minimizing risk in this hazardous industry, this study documents farm and workforce characteristics, employment conditions, and organisational and job factors on thoroughbred farms in one southeastern state in the U.S. Data were collected via a phone-administered survey with a convenience sample of management representatives (owner, manager, or human resource personnel) from 32 thoroughbred breeding farms. Farms chiefly employed a full-time, non-native, low-wage labour force that worked long hours year-round, but that was offered numerous benefits. Seasonal workers, also commonly employed, received low wages, few benefits, and experienced low retention. Future research is necessary to determine how the interplay between work organisation factors influences farmworkers' risk of injury and illness as well as their subsequent health outcomes.

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  • Swanberg, Jennifer E. & Clouser, Jessica Miller & Bush, Ashley M. & Westneat, Susan & Reed, Deborah, 2015. "Understanding work organisation factors on thoroughbred farms in southeastern United States," International Journal of Agricultural Management, Institute of Agricultural Management, vol. 5(1-2), October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ijameu:262384
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.262384
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