A new study from Rice University shows that migrant roofing workers in the United States are more susceptible to poor quality of sleep, creating perilous situations that could result in severe injuries or death while on the job.
The study, “How Housing, Employment and Legal Precarity Affect the Sleep of Migrant Workers: A Mixed-Methods Study,” published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, is part of a larger research effort examining how factors like housing and legal status impact migrant workers in the U.S. who help rebuild communities following natural disasters.