Studies examining MSK-related outcomes where newest worker group is ≤12 months at the job or firm
| Author date | Study quality | Study design | Covariates included D=demo graphic; W=work place; O=other | Tenure measurement | Newest worker group | Injury label | Newest workers sign. Elevated risk? | Evidence synthesis (support/no support) | |
| MSK | Symptoms | ||||||||
| Lee 2005 | High | Cross-sectional | D, W | Time at firm | <1 year | MSK symptoms or pain, manufacturing – male | No | No support | |
| MSK symptoms or pain, manufacturing – female | No | ||||||||
| MSK symptoms or pain, service – male | No | ||||||||
| MSK symptoms or pain, service – female | No | ||||||||
| MSK symptoms or pain, admin – male | No | ||||||||
| MSK symptoms or pain, admin – female | No | ||||||||
| MSK symptoms or pain, construction – male | No | ||||||||
| MSK symptoms or pain, transport – male | No | ||||||||
| Yip 2004 | High | Longitudinal | D, W | Time at particular job | <1 year | MSK symptoms or pain | Yes | Support | |
| MSK | Injuries | ||||||||
| Gardner 1999 | Medium | Cohort | D, W | Time at firm | <8 months | MSK injuries | Yes | Support | |
| MSK injuries, stocker/receiver | Yes | ||||||||
| MSK injuries, Dept. manager | Yes | ||||||||
| Kraus 1997 | High | Cohort | D, W | Time at firm | <1 year | MSK injuries with lost work days | Yes | Support | |
| MSK | Disorders | ||||||||
| Roquelaure 2009 | High | Cross-sectional | D | Time at firm | <1 year | MSK disorders | No | No support | |
| Ohlander 2016 | High | Cross-sectional | D, W | Time at a particular job | <12 months | MSK disorders | No | No support | |
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MSK, musculoskeletal.