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Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
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11.08.2023 | Editorial

Racism: A Neglected Piece of the Work Disability Management Puzzle

verfasst von: Arif Jetha, Faraz Vahid Shahidi

Erschienen in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation | Ausgabe 3/2023

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Racism refers to a system of oppression in which status, power, resources, and other societal goods are unequally distributed on the basis of race or ethnicity [1, 2]. Racism plays a key role in shaping labour market outcomes and is a fundamental driver of health inequalities in the working population [1‐6]. Despite well-established links between race, work, and health, limited research has explicitly addressed the impact of racism on the labor market re-integration of workers who sustain an injury or illness, representing a critical evidence gap in the field of work disability management [7]. In this commentary, we highlight the importance of examining racism and racial inequities in research on return-to-work (RTW) and offer tangible strategies for better addressing these issues. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Racism: A Neglected Piece of the Work Disability Management Puzzle
verfasst von
Arif Jetha
Faraz Vahid Shahidi
Publikationsdatum
11.08.2023
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation / Ausgabe 3/2023
Print ISSN: 1053-0487
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3688
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-023-10133-3

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