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challenges, discrimination, diversity_training, fatal_occupational_injuries, Hispanic, hispanics, hispanic_americans, hispanic_citizens, hispanic_employees, hispanic_workers, illegal_immigration, lack_of_education, language_barrier, minority, united_states_census_bureau Hispanic workers unfortunately face extra challenges in the workplace. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hispanics will constitute approximately 25 percent of the American workforce. It is therefore imperative that these challenges be addressed in order to increase overall productivity, safety and understanding in the workplace.
Currently, one challenge is workplace safety. Data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries indicates that Hispanics are overrepresented in jobs that typically involve higher risk of bodily harm or physical injury, such as construction or farm labor. Fortunately, overall rates of injury in the workplace are declining, but the increase of Hispanic workers in industries such as these means that more Hispanic employees could be injured on the job. Employers should place extra emphasis on meeting and exceeding safety standards for all employees.
The lack of education may be a problem for some first-generation Hispanic workers who were unable to receive an education before coming to the United States. This may also include a language barrier if employees do not speak English. With the increase in Hispanic Americans, more employers are looking for employees who speak Spanish, but English is also required. Without the necessary language and educational skills, Hispanic employees may not be able to get higher-income jobs or employment opportunities.
Discrimination may be an issue for some Hispanic workers. Certain areas of the country may have more of a problem with discrimination than other areas. Unfortunately, the focus on illegal immigration as a political issue has encouraged some Americans to react negatively to Hispanic citizens. Employers should encourage diversity training or workshops in the workplace to help foster tolerance and understanding among all employees.
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I work with multiracial craftsmen, the highest percentage is leaning toward the Mexican race, the reason of higher injuries or fatalities are not higher risks, it is [...] not being able to understand the English language, this English language is the most used in these parts of land. …
[...] it is very hard being a mexican who cannot speak english when they are in a state full of english speakers
While teaching English skills is not the employers responsibility, I have found employers who have embraced a system of offering ESL courses to their employees has created a two-fold blessing. 1. it has been of benefit to the business in it’s communication with it’s workers who talk about safety issues befor they arrise & 2. It is helpful to the employee, who lives in a society and is often either not understood or misunderstood.
Bridging gaps in communication can be the deciding factor in preventative maintenance or injury in the workplace. In the Border States you’ll find the employment ratio of latino workers much higher than Government statistics would imply.
Communication will always be a key factor in business safety, operation and bottom-line results, regardless of the nationalities or abilities to speak English.
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