The Mexican American Employee: A Growing Labor Force
- 1 September 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Public Personnel Management
- Vol. 22 (3), 421-432
- https://doi.org/10.1177/009102609302200306
Abstract
Those workers of Mexican descent constitute an increasing percentage of the labor force. The vast majority of legal Mexican residents and those American citizens of Mexican descent have had a negative experience as participants in the American workforce. Overgeneralizations about this population are explored and data is presented that debates generally held views of these workers. Specific recommendations are given as to how to assist the infusion of Mexican origin peoples into the American economy.Keywords
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