• Ukrainian refugees with war trauma face lower employment rates in host countries. • Trauma reduces job‑seeking motivation and skill utilization among displaced workers. • Study underscores need for integrated mental health support in refugee resettlement. • Employers may overlook trauma‑affected candidates, limiting workforce diversity in local labor markets. • Policy interventions linking mental health and job training can boost employment. • RFBerlin discussion paper provides evidence‑based framework for integration of war‑affected refugees. • Access to mental health services correlates with higher employment outcomes.

Article Summaries:

  • Refugees from Ukraine who suffer from potential war trauma are less likely to work than their compatriots who do not. This is the result of a study published as an RFBerlin discussion paper.

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