Participatory action research: A tool to develop occupational health and safety education for new immigrant workers

IF 1.6 4区 管理学 Q3 MANAGEMENT
Shu-Ping Chen, Janki Shankar, Priyadarshini Kharat, Selina Shu Jun Fan, Huei-Tsz Liu, Benedicta Asante
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Immigrant workers are a growing segment of Canada’s labour force, essential to its economy and society. Yet, they face occupational health and safety (OHS) challenges due to communication barriers, limited training, scarce resources, and workplace discrimination. This study sought to design learning resources to enhance the understanding of OHS in Canadian workplaces among new immigrant workers, drawing from their personal experiences. Through participatory action research, nine immigrant workers took part in six online sessions over three months, where they identified problems, discussed education, reflected, and decided on actions. Key issues raised included inadequate training, unawareness of OHS rights, hesitation in reporting safety concerns due to fear of backlash, and facing psychological threats like discrimination. This research illuminated the complex interplay of cultural and communication differences in OHS. Consequently, five education modules, rooted in real-world insights, were developed, emphasizing the significance of OHS, psychological risks, Canadian workplace norms, communication, and vital resources. This PAR successfully developed OHS learning modules, which not only tackle challenges and provide solutions for new immigrant workers but also craft with cultural sensitivity and lived expertise. These tools are tailored to equip new immigrant workers with the knowledge and confidence needed to enhance their OHS practices.
参与式行动研究:为新移民工人开展职业健康与安全教育的工具
移民工人是加拿大劳动力队伍中日益增长的一部分,对加拿大的经济和社会至关重要。然而,由于沟通障碍、培训有限、资源匮乏和工作场所歧视,他们面临着职业健康和安全(OHS)方面的挑战。本研究试图从新移民工人的亲身经历出发,设计学习资源,提高他们对加拿大工作场所职业健康和安全的认识。通过参与式行动研究,九名移民工人在三个月内参加了六次在线会议,他们在会上发现问题,讨论教育,进行反思,并决定采取行动。他们提出的主要问题包括培训不足、不了解职业健康和安全权利、因害怕反弹而迟迟不敢报告安全问题,以及面临歧视等心理威胁。这项研究揭示了职业健康和安全方面文化和交流差异的复杂相互作用。因此,根据对现实世界的洞察,开发了五个教育模块,强调职业健康和安全的重要性、心理风险、加拿大工作场所规范、沟通和重要资源。该项目成功开发了职业健康和安全学习模块,不仅为新移民工人应对挑战和提供解决方案,而且还具有文化敏感性和生活专业知识。这些工具专为新移民工人量身定做,使他们掌握了加强职业健康安全实践所需的知识和信心。
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Action Research
Action Research Multiple-
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4.70
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15
期刊介绍: Action Research is a new international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal which is a forum for the development of the theory and practice of action research. Our purpose with this international, peer reviewed journal is to offer a forum for participative, action oriented inquiry into questions that matter--questions relevant to people in the conduct of their lives, that enable them to flourish in their organizations and communities, and that evince a deep concern for the wider ecology. The aim of the journal is to offer a viable alternative to dominant "disinterested" models of social science, one that is relevant to people in the conduct of their lives, their organizations and their communities.
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