Abstract
Arabs constitute one of the fastest-growing minority groups in Western societies and face challenges that are unique to their ethnic group. Yet, Arabs’ work experiences remain critically underexamined and no integrative review has been conducted till today. Drawing on 46 studies reported in 40 peer-reviewed articles published between 2002 and 2025, this scoping review addresses this gap by exploring and synthesizing evidence on Arab individuals’ work experiences across both the pre-employment stage (i.e., when looking and applying for jobs) and employment stage (i.e., when working in an organization). Findings reveal work-related disadvantages linked to societal factors (such as geo-political events), organizational factors (such as lack of career-related support), and individual factors (such as ethnic background), that affect Arabs’ objective work experiences (such as job status) and subjective work experiences (such as job satisfaction). Building on these literature findings, an integrative framework of Arabs’ work experiences is presented. The scoping review also identifies gaps, including limited research on intersectionality, cumulative effects of discrimination experiences, and well-being outcomes, which set an agenda for further research, and, hence, may help to advance scholarly understanding of the career development of Arab workers in Western societies.