Essential and Overlooked: The Silent Struggles of Latinas in the Workforce

About this episode

The episode explores the silent struggles of Latinas in essential labor roles and the impact of workplace challenges on their health and mental well-being.

People in this episode

Host: Simplecast

Guest: Julia Binswanger

Topics covered

• Latinas in the workforce
• workplace safety
• mental well-being
• labor market participation
• overlooked work hazards

Keywords

• Latinas
• workforce
• burnout
• healthcare
• workplace hazards
• labor market
• mental health

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Organizations: AdsWizz

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