Ss54 the Jigsaw of Job Insecurity

The effects and manifestations of job insecurity vary worldwide. This session aims to spotlight workers who are especially vulnerable to these insecurities. We have four distinguished speakers from across the globe, each addressing this issue from their unique perspective. The first speaker, hailing from England, will delve into the plight of "forgotten patients". These are individuals with intricate, medically unexplained symptoms that remain undiagnosed or those suffering from rare disorders that often go unnoticed by health professionals. It's crucial for occupational health professionals to identify and support this group, offering timely advice to mitigate their job insecurities. Our second speaker, from the United States, will discuss professionals in humanitarian settings. For these workers, it's vital that employers emphasize workplace sensitization and robust support structures. A multi-layered approach, integrating research, is indispensable in bolstering especially those in humanitarian contexts. The third speaker, a Nigerian representative, will focus on workers in regions affected by banditry and terrorism. The proposed solutions include robust security measures, promoting ethno-religious harmony, generating job opportunities for the youth, re-orienting citizens to prioritize national identity over ethnicity, implementing effective social policies, emphasizing education, and ensuring good governance. Finally, the speaker from Indonesia will address the challenges faced by workers in small-scale industries (SSIs). Considering that a significant chunk of the workforce in low-income nations is engaged in SSIs, it becomes paramount for regulatory bodies to address these concerns, ensuring the health and well-being of this vital community.