The findings suggest that there may be worker health repercussions as the result of current trends in the U.S. labor market, such as outsourcing, downsizing and the increase in nonstandard jobs with reduced hours and benefits.

• 该研究报告分析说，造成上班族健康状况出现如此变化的原因或许在于美国劳动力市场眼下日渐流行的几种做法，比如通过外购来获得更多的服务或产品，企业规模缩小以及那种工作时间及福利待遇均大打折扣的非标准就业岗位的大幅度增加等。