Workload disparities and their role in the health of migrants and natives in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explores the health status differences between migrants and native Germans, focusing on potential disparities in their workloads. Physical and mental workloads can negatively impact individual health. Since various occupations come with distinct health-related patterns, occupational selection may contribute to systematic health disparities among socio-economic groups. Given the generally poorer health of migrants, they might experience systematic workload differences overall.

Methods

We suggest a conceptual framework for the empirical analysis based on the theory of health as a durable good with health consumption and health investment as key parameters. We quantify the role of work tasks, job requirements and working conditions on individual health bas

SUBMITTER: Ingwersen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11316351 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature