Health inequality and careers

Robertson, Peter J.

Abstract

Structural explanations of career choice and development are well established. Socioeconomic inequality represents a powerful factor shaping career trajectories and economic outcomes achieved by individuals. However, a robust and growing body of evidence demonstrates a strong link between socioeconomic inequality and health outcomes. Work is a key factor explaining differences in income and lifestyle. It seems unavoidable that inequality in careers has profound consequences for health and well-being, but this relationship is largely ignored by career scholars. Some implications of health inequality for career guidance interventions are suggested.

Citation

Robertson, P. J. (2014). Health inequality and careers. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 42(3), 338-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2014.900660

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 1, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Apr 7, 2014
• Publication Date: May 27, 2014
• Deposit Date: Sep 9, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 12, 2016
• Journal: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
• Print ISSN: 0306-9885
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-3534
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 338-351
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2014.900660
• Keywords: Applied Psychology
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/377730