Socio-Economic Profile, Work Environment and Concerns of Inter-State Migrant Women Workers in Ponda Taluka of Goa
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2025
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Indian Association for the Study of Population
Abstract
This study brings out the status and expe-riences of women migrant labourers in Ponda Taluka, shedding light on their living and working conditions. It has investigated the multifaceted challenges these women face at the place of des-tination. An assessment has been done to under-stand the treatment these women receive from locals, colleagues and employers to gauge their social status and its impact on their overall con-ditions. The study reveals that a significant pro-portion of this category of workers is employed in low-wage but have high- demand within domestic and manufacturing sectors. The housemaids and factory workers comprise nearly 68% of the work-force. The predominance of temporary and ca-sual work arrangements, which account for 89.4% of the workforce, underscores issues of job secu-rity and income instability. Despite a substan-tial portion earning above Rs. 6000 per month, challenges persist regarding housing affordabil-ity and job stability. Most workers reside in rented accommodation with high rent and subop-timal housing quality. Social relations show gen-erally respectful treatment from employers and colleagues, though disparities exist, with exces-sive working hours correlating with poorer treat-ment. It is crucial to enhance job security, offer better housing options and foster positive work-place relationships which could significantly ben-efit this vulnerable segment of the workforce.
Description
Keywords
SOCIAL SCIENCES::Business and economics::Human geography, economic geography
Citation
Demography India. 54(1); 2025; 136-152.