Table 1 Summary of themes

Health implication

Micro determinants of work-related health inequity (N = 36)

Harmful working conditions - occupational exposures, hazards, and risk factors (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards)

24^a

Material deprivation & economic inequalities

1^a

Access to health care (Health system)

6^a

Behavioral, psychosocial, and physio-pathological pathways

1

No specific mechanism

3

Macro determinants of work-related health inequity (N = 19)

Political power relations; intermediary labour market and welfare state policies leading to health inequities

3

Gender

14^a

Labour migration

2^a

Policy intervention (N = 13)

Health insurance policy

11

Occupational health and safety

3

Right to refuse dangerous work

1