Volume 16, Number 2—February 2010
Research
Employment and Compliance with Pandemic Influenza Mitigation Recommendations
Kelly D. Blake
, Robert J. Blendon, and Kasisomayajula Viswanath
, Robert J. Blendon, and Kasisomayajula Viswanath
Table 2
Prevalence estimates for responses of 1,101 employed respondents (unadjusted), 2006 Harvard School of Public Health Pandemic Influenza Survey*
| Variable | No. responses | % Yes | % No | % Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome variables representing ability to comply with pandemic influenza mitigation recommendations | ||||
| If you were asked to stay home for 7–10 days and avoid contact with anyone outside your household, would you or someone in your household lose your job or business? | 1,073 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| Would it become a serious financial problem if you stayed out of work for 7–10 days? | 1,072 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| Would it become a serious financial problem if you stayed out of work for 1 month? | 806† | 42 | 55 | 2 |
| Would it become a serious financial problem if you stayed out of work for 3 months? |
464‡ |
45 |
51 |
4 |
| Key predictor variables representing employment-related constraints on compliance | ||||
| Unable to work from home for 1 month in the event of a serious outbreak | 1,073 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| Would not be paid if kept from work because of a serious outbreak | 1,071 | 42 | 35 | 22 |
| Self-employed | 1,072 | 16 | 84 | – |
*All estimates are weighted. Cell counts may not total 100% due to refused or missing responses. Sample size for each question varies due to refused and missing responses.
†Split sample; question asked only of those who responded “no” or “don’t know” to financial problems after 7–10 days.
‡Split sample; question asked only of those who responded “no” or “don’t know” to financial problems after 1 month.
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