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Republic of the Philippines

BICOL UNIVERSITY POLANGUI


NURSING DEPARTMENT
Polangui, Albay
https://bicol-u.eddu.ph/
Email: bupc.nursing@gmail.com

NCM 120: DECENT WORK


AND EMPLOYMENT AND
TRANSCULTURAL
NURSING

Group 2
NAVAREZ, Maria Rein Cheska Nicole N.
NAZ, Marifer M.
PADILLA, Jonnabelle P.
PALIMA, Ma. Hazel M.
PLACER, Riza Ann G.
REFORSADO, Euvi Glenn S.
RICERRA, Samantha S.
ROMERO, Maruan Mikaela Judette M.
SALINGORAN, Angelo F.
TAGUM, Abe Klaren B.
TUY, Lyka Mae M.

(BSN Level IV - A)
Republic of the Philippines
BICOL UNIVERSITY POLANGUI
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Polangui, Albay
https://bicol-u.eddu.ph/
Email: bupc.nursing@gmail.com

The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis These characteristics commonly


on Non-discrimination in Employment include: race, colour, sex, religion,
and Occupation political opinion, national extraction,
social origin, age, disability,
Global Crisis HIV/AIDS status, trade union
- refers to a situation or event that has membership, and sexual orientation.
widespread and far-reaching impact Non-discrimination Law
on multiple countries, regions, or - allows all individuals to have an
even the entire world. It typically equal and fair chance to access
involves significant challenges, opportunities available in a society
threats, or disruptions that affect and should not be treated less
various aspects of human life, such favorably simply because of a
as health, economy, environment, or particular characteristic: sex, racial
geopolitics. Global crises can or ethnic origin, religion or belief,
manifest in different forms, disability, age or sexual orientation.
including pandemics, economic - The ILO emphasizes the importance
recessions, environmental disasters, of equality of opportunity and
conflicts, and more. treatment for all workers,
Discrimination irrespective of certain characteristics.
- According to International Labor Key aspects of non-discrimination
Organization discrimination in terms according to the ILO include:
of employment and occupation is 1. Equal Opportunity:
any distinction, exclusion or 2. Equal Treatment:
preference made on the basis of race, 3. Elimination of Unjust
colour, sex, religion, political Practices
opinion, national extraction or social 4. Social Dialogue and
origin, which has the effect of Cooperation
nullifying or impairing equality of
opportunity or treatment in Impact of Global Economic Crisis to
employment or occupation Discrimination:
(Discrimination Convention, 1985) 1. Discrimination are exacerbated in
- treating people differently or less times of economic uncertainty
favourably because of characteristics 2. Actions against discrimination are
that are not related to their merit or given lower priority during economic
the inherent requirements of the job. downturn
Republic of the Philippines
BICOL UNIVERSITY POLANGUI
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Polangui, Albay
https://bicol-u.eddu.ph/
Email: bupc.nursing@gmail.com

3. Occupational Segregation and difficult to obtain a job, they also


Limited Advancement Opportunities have trouble keeping it.
4. Upholding Commitment to
Non-Discrimination Policies and
Institutions b. The Crisis and Women Workers

a. Impact of Migrant Workers The crisis exacerbates challenges for women


● The ILO study reveals that the crisis workers in trans-cultural settings, as
has significantly impacted migrant economic downturns often intensify existing
workers, leading to increased gender disparities. The trans-cultural context
discrimination, xenophobia, may magnify barriers, making it crucial to
violence, and worsened work address intersectional issues for effective
conditions. and equitable recovery.
● This has exacerbated existing
inequality and discrimination against ● Female employment has been
migrant workers. Unlike previous seriously affected in several
downturns, where some migrants countries by the particular impact of
returned home, this time, returning the crisis on export sectors.The
home may not be feasible due to job African textile industry, for example,
displacement in migrant workers' with a 90 percent female low-skilled
countries of origin. and low-educated workforce, has
● A study carried out by the ILO in experienced cuts as a result of
several countries, have clearly shown import contraction in foreign
that the discrimination suffered by markets.
migrant workers begins at the
recruitment stage and the difficulties ● Past crises have revealed a similar
disproportionate impact on the
in finding employment often result in
employment of women in developing
highly qualified people doing
countries. In the 1990s crisis in Asia,
relatively menial jobs. women’s incomes declined steeply
● Their chances of advancement and compared to men’s as a result of
promotion are impaired by the fact contractions in sectors that
that they are also less likely than employed more women. Increased
nationals to receive further training. competition for casual and domestic
Not only do migrant workers find it work placed a downward pressure
on women’s wages as many women
Republic of the Philippines
BICOL UNIVERSITY POLANGUI
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Polangui, Albay
https://bicol-u.eddu.ph/
Email: bupc.nursing@gmail.com

had little choice but to enter into ● World’s population of indigenous


informal employment following people make up 15% of the world’s
economic contraction. A United poor
Nations report indicates that the ● The poverty rate of Dalits (an ethnic
current crisis is following a similar
group in India), 65.8% is almost
pattern, partly as a result of attitudes
twice the rate for the rest of the
that give preference to male
employment by promoting the image
population (33.3%)
of the male breadwinner. When jobs
are scarce, women encounter POVERTY
tougher competition in access to ● origins in structural discrimination
jobs, increasing the influence of based in one or more combinations
existing and persistent barriers to of grounds such as sex, race, color,
their employment. ethnicity, or religion.
● Discrimination in employment and
c. Poverty and Discrimination occupation also exacerbates poverty.
Poverty- the state or condition in which ● Racism causes poverty because of
people or communities lack the financial the exclusion it leads to. Thus,
resources and essentials for a minimum poverty itself may lead to further
standard of living. discrimination according to De
Discrimination- unfair or prejudicial Schutter.
treatment of people and groups based on
characteristics such as age, race, gender, or RACISM
sexual orientation (APA).
● is a belief that race is a fundamental
● Living in poverty means a vicious determinant of human traits and
cycle of diminished health, reduced capacities that racial differences
working capacity, bad working and produce an inherent superiority of a
living conditions, low productivity, particular race
and reduced life expectancy. ● it is derived from the concept of race
● The pervasive effect of poverty can ● It can lead to vicious labeling of
be transferred from parents to their people with unsupported accusations,
children overt violence, cultural backlash, and
● Indigenous people, tribal groups, and often prolonged alienation and legal
people of African descent are suits between groups or individuals.
over-represented among the poor
Republic of the Philippines
BICOL UNIVERSITY POLANGUI
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Polangui, Albay
https://bicol-u.eddu.ph/
Email: bupc.nursing@gmail.com

WHAT CAN NURSES DO TO ● Implicit biases in nursing can lead to


ADDRESS RACISM? a host of unfortunate outcomes for
patients such as the following :
● Acknowledge the inequalities 1. Insufficient patient assessments
● Evaluate own thoughts and feelings 2. Incorrect diagnoses
● Support systemic change 3. Inappropriate treatment decisions
● Take a patient-centered approach 4. Decreased time spent in patient care
5. Inadequate patient follow-up after
DISCRIMINATION AMONG NURSES
discharge
● Nurses may experience acts of ● Additionally, numerous studies have
discrimination from other nurses found that patients who perceive
who hold ignorant or prejudicial discrimination in their treatment
attitudes and beliefs about one or often disengage from healthcare and
several of their personal treatment in some of the following
characteristics ways.
● They may make injurious 1. They delay getting
assumptions about their skill level or prescriptions or medical care
knowledge as a nurse based on 2. They are less likely to adhere
factors such as their age, country of to medical recommendations
origin, or gender 3. They use preventive service
less
DISCRIMINATION INVOLVING 4. They miss more
NURSES AND PATIENTS appointments

● Nurses may hold stereotypes about


patients that impact the care they
deliver
● Patients may hold prejudicial views
about nurses that cause them to
mistreat those charged with their
care

THE IMPACT OF ILLICIT BIAS ON


PATIENT CARE
Republic of the Philippines
BICOL UNIVERSITY POLANGUI
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Polangui, Albay
https://bicol-u.eddu.ph/
Email: bupc.nursing@gmail.com

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