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Stephanie Gardiner

Two-thirds of workers exposed to racism on the job

Many workers doubt health and safety professionals can identify racism as a psychosocial risk. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Employers are being urged to recognise racism as a workplace hazard, with warnings discrimination takes a heavy toll on mental health, career prospects and family life.

Two-thirds of workers have experienced or witnessed racism at work, but nearly half say it is rarely recognised as a workplace safety issue, according to research by the Australian Institute of Health and Safety.

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