Health, Safety and Well-Being of Workers in the Informal Sector in India - Lessons for Emerging Economies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book focuses on the core problems of occupational health, safety and well-being of workers in the informal sector in developing countries, where it accounts for most of the rural labour force and a substantial percentage of the urban labour force. The sector is characterised by low incomes, unstable employment and lack of protection in the form of legislation/policies or trade unions. Though some health and problem-solving measures have been introduced, a focused academic effort to address the problems confronting workers in the unorganised sector, or informal economy, is lacking. The book evaluates workers' physical and mental health in the context of labour migration, social inclusion of minorities and the differently abled, provisions for women workers, demonetisation, occupational safety for hazardous work, and in connection with various areas of informal work, e.g. agriculture, construction, transportation, sanitation, tanning, the tobacco industry, powerloom industry, surrogacy, and self-employment. It provides a well-rounded description of an analytical reflection on the challenges these workers face and focuses on social policy changes to help alleviate them. Accordingly, it offers a valuable asset for researchers and students interested in development studies, the sociology of work, health and labour economics, public health, and social work.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	August 2019
First published:	2019
Editors:	Sigamani Panneer • Sanghmitra S Acharya • Nagarajan Sivakami
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	274
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-981-13-8420-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Occupational & industrial psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General
LSN:	981-13-8420-7
Barcode:	9789811384202

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