An occupational health nurse should be aware of which of the following trends in the marketplace? (Select all that apply.)

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Longer hours, compressed work weeks, shift work, reduced job security, and part-time and temporary work are realities of the modern workplace. The workforce will become older, including many employees with chronic health problems. By the year 2020, minorities are projected to constitute 20.6% of the workforce and women approximately 47% of the workforce (Toossi, 2012). The U.S. economy was once based on agriculture, then primarily on manufacturing, and now on highly technological positions. Currently, service-providing positions account for virtually all job growth; soon almost one of every two worker jobs will be in service positions.

An Occupational Health Nurse Should Be Aware of Which of the Following