Abstract
This article synthesises evidence on the experiences of immigrants in the United Kingdom who are engaged in precarious employment and explores the effects of precarious employment on their health and wellbeing. This study reveals that migrants in precarious employment often experience negative health outcomes including injury, anxiety and depression. Stress response theories and risk factors associated with occupational injury help explain how employment specific factors influence health. The study shows that immigrant-related factors like pre-migration experience and concerns around social exclusion mediate precarious employment’s effect on health.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 337-360 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Poverty and Social Justice |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 14 Sept 2020 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |
Keywords
- flexible employment
- health at work
- migrant health
- precarious employment
- social determinants
