Discrimination in Swedish Healthcare Workplaces : A Study on the Experiences of Migrants of African Descent and EthnicSwedish Healthcare Workers.

Workplace discrimination remains a persistent challenge in Swedish healthcare, despite the country’s strong commitment to equality. This thesis examines how healthcare workers experience and perceive workplace discrimination, with a focus on discriminatory practices, their impacts, and institutional responses. In this study, a total of 30 healthcare professionals participated, consisting of 50% Black migrants and 50% ethnic Swedes in Skåne. A survey was used to explore these experiences through the lenses of Critical Race Theory, Intersectionality Theory, and Social Identity Theory. The main findings of this study show that most Black migrant workers commonly face barriers to career advancement, microaggressions, and social exclusion. The results highlight the urgent need for both legislative reforms and enhanced institutional measures, such as cultural awareness training, to promote a more inclusive work environment. This study should be replicated in other regions of Sweden in order to validate these findings.