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Issues most impacting employment
| Issues that most impact ‘peer’ work | Participant responses (n = 50) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stigma | 28 | 56 |
| Health issues | 19 | 38 |
| Unequal work environment | 21 | 42 |
| Pay differences for ‘peers’ | 26 | 52 |
| Lack of benefits | 26 | 52 |
| Lack of salary | 27 | 54 |
| Safety | 14 | 28 |
| Trauma (from front line work during the overdose crisis) | 25 | 50 |
| Social assistance (welfare/disability) impacting pay amounts | 18 | 36 |
