Predictors of employment status: A study of former refugee communities in Australia

ConclusionsThese findings indicate that unemployed participants perceived themselves to be acculturated and integrated, while those who were employed reported more acculturative stress. Furthermore, employment despite its positive impact can also be stressful. The study has practical and theoretical implications for stakeholders involved in the employment of refugees.

Source: Australian Psychologist - February 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nigar G. Khawaja, Aparna Hebbani, Cindy Gallois, Mairead MacKinnon Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research