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  • Occupational Health
  • Disability Studies

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  • Employment is a key Social Determinant of Health (SDOH).
  • People with disabilities experience higher unemployment rates globally.
  • Lack of employment opportunities negatively impacts health outcomes for disabled individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define the concept of "disabling working environments."
  • To explore how these environments affect employment for people with disabilities.
  • To highlight the link between employment experiences and health.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and commentary.
  • Definition of "disabling working environments" based on three components.
  • Discussion of life course effects.

Main Results:

  • "Disabling working environments" encompass differential selection into and out of work, and job/workplace conditions.
  • These environments create barriers to obtaining and maintaining quality employment.
  • The described components reinforce each other, impacting employment likelihood.

Conclusions:

  • Policy and interventions must address disabling working environments.
  • Consideration of life course impacts of employment on disabled individuals' mental health is crucial.
  • Addressing these environments can improve health outcomes for people with disabilities.