Sponsor
Portions of this work were supported by the Professional Training Opportunities Program, sponsored by the Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (award #2 T42OH008433-16-00) and by Grant #T03OH008435 awarded to Portland State University, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Its contents are solely the authors' responsibility and do not necessarily represent the official views of NIOSH, CDC or HHS.
Published In
American Journal of Community Psychology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-3-2025
Abstract
Latino immigrant workers have been an exploited community within many dangerous workforces, but especially within the agricultural industry. They are a crucial population for the labor and economy of the U.S., yet Latino farmworkers report feeling expendable, discriminated against, and exposed to hazardous working conditions. Due to these experiences, it is essential to explore the resources that farmworkers find valuable in improving their working conditions. This study draws upon qualitative interviews conducted with 41 Latino farmworkers in Oregon. Themes pertaining to work and nonwork resources were uncovered through thematic analysis, illustrating that farmworkers receive support from their proximal communities and feel empowered by them, but lack support from their distal communities and need basic work necessities, fair wages, supportive supervisors, legislative labor protection, and a pathway to citizenship. Findings make clear that employers and elected officials must do more to advocate for Latino immigrant farmworkers and provide resources to protect their well-being. We demonstrate the need for future research related to changes in farmworkers' resources over time, their reporting of workplace violations, the impact of labor legislation on their health, and how information sharing or unionization occurs among farmworkers.
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© 2025 The Author(s). American Journal of Community Psychology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society for Community Research and Action.
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DOI
10.1002/ajcp.12790
Publisher
Wiley
Citation Details
Saenz, F. R., Regalado, J. C., Martinez, L., & Townley, G. (2025). Seguir adelante: A qualitative exploration of Latino farmworkers’ work and nonwork resources. American Journal of Community Psychology. Portico.