The occupational system is the organized web of jobs, careers, and labor relations through which a society divides work and distributes its rewards. Understanding this system — how industries are structured, how wages are set, what protections and opportunities exist, and how power flows between workers and employers — is the foundation of occupational health. When we understand the system we work within, we can navigate it more strategically and advocate for conditions that support our wellbeing.

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