Demographic and work characteristics
Sectors in charge of furniture manufacturing, including the four sectors focused on this study, work the normal shift (from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM with 1 h for lunch break).
Men are the majority in these sectors because tasks demand high physical effort, while women work in sectors demanding fine motor skills (such as sewing).
Most workers have low level of schooling. Table 2 summarizes demographic data and the tasks performed in each sector.