SDOH-UNIT 4-Inequality in Ontario's Labour Market

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What is the impact of unemployment and job insecurity as social determinants of health (SDoH)?

They primarily affect physical health with minimal impact on social well-being.

They lead to material and social deprivation, psychological stress, and health-threatening coping behaviors. (correct)

They have no significant impact on individuals' health.

They only affect psychological well-being without any impact on material deprivation.

Where does Canada rank in the employment protection index as per the OECD guidelines?

1 out of 36

18 out of 36

35 out of 36 (correct)

10 out of 36

What is precarious employment characterized by?

Flexibility, stability, and economic security

Uncertainty, insecurity, and economic vulnerability (correct)

Stability, permanence, and economic security

Certainty, permanence, and economic vulnerability

What do boundaryless careers lack, despite offering flexibility?

Stability, permanence, and benefits Signup and view all the answers

What does the gig economy lead to for many individuals?

Poor social and economic conditions Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'precariat' represent?

A growing segment of the working class facing economic and social challenges Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for economic and social inclusion, particularly for undereducated and impoverished women?

Job security and income security Signup and view all the answers

What does intersectionality emphasize?

The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender Signup and view all the answers

How much do racialized workers in Canada earn per dollar compared to non-racialized workers?

81.4 cents Signup and view all the answers

What is the earning ratio of non-racialized women compared to non-racialized men in Canada?

69 cents per dollar Signup and view all the answers

What further exacerbates disparities in employment?

The intersection of gender-based and race-based inequity Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Indigenous Peoples faced greater economic hardship from July 2020 to June 2022?

28% Signup and view all the answers

Which group faced the highest unemployment rates during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Racialized workers Signup and view all the answers

What has intensified in the new economy leading to impacts on workers' health?

Flexible production Signup and view all the answers

Who is particularly affected by job insecurity according to the text?

Women, youth, new immigrants Signup and view all the answers

What are the key dimensions of a 'good' job according to the text?

Security, work-life balance, self-development opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What is linked to health issues according to the text?

Precarious work Signup and view all the answers

What are the policy implications to address precarious work and health according to the text?

Increasing the minimum wage, incentives to hire permanent staff Signup and view all the answers

What has become more stressful during the pandemic according to the text?

The Canadian workplace Signup and view all the answers

What does flexibility in the workplace mostly benefit according to the text?

High-skilled/educated workers Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with illness, family dynamics, and parenting stress according to the text?

Job insecurity Signup and view all the answers

What is required to address precarious work and health according to the text?

Research, education, cultural change, institutional change, power and equity, policy and legislation, collective action Signup and view all the answers

What are some critical thinking questions related to job (in)security and health posed for reflection and discussion according to the text?

Stressful jobs, observations about work and health Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Persistent Inequality in Ontario’s Labour Market

Indigenous and racialized households have faced greater economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic due to employment in industries and occupations at risk of job losses and infections.
From July 2020 to June 2022, 28% of Indigenous Peoples, 31% of racialized households, and 16% of white households faced greater economic hardship.
Unemployment rates are higher for Indigenous and racialized workers compared to non-Indigenous and white workers, respectively.
Racialized workers are concentrated in industries most likely to suffer job losses and frontline occupations with high infection risk.
The Canadian workplace has become more stressful during the pandemic, with significant increases in stress, anxiety, and negative interactions with employers reported.
Flexible production in the new economy has led to intensified work, non-standard work hours, and precarious work, impacting workers' health.
Job insecurity is associated with illness, family dynamics, parenting stress, and income inadequacy, particularly affecting women, youth, new immigrants, racialized minorities, persons with disabilities, and those with lower education.
The influence of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation on the social determinants of health is significant, as flexibility mostly benefits high-skilled/educated workers.
Key dimensions of a "good" job include security, addressing workplace injuries, control, self-development opportunities, free time, work-life balance, and attention to social aspects of the job.
Precarious work is linked to health issues, and addressing it requires research, education, cultural change, institutional change, power and equity, policy and legislation, and collective action.
Policy implications to address precarious work and health include increasing the minimum wage, incentives to hire permanent staff, access to training opportunities, occupational health for well-being, and improving conditions in high-strain jobs.
Critical thinking questions related to job (in)security as a health issue, stressful jobs, and observations about work and health are posed for reflection and discussion.

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Test your knowledge about the persistent inequality in Ontario's labour market with this quiz. Explore the impact of race, class, and gender on job security and health, and consider policy implications to address precarious work.