Well-being of North Eastern Migrant Workers in Bangalore. Issue 1 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pradeep, Divya; Adaina, K. C.; Kahmei, Sonia
• Is Part Of: Indian journal of human development. Volume 14:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Migrant life satisfaction -- quality of life -- subjective well-being -- gender well-being -- Day Reconstruction Method; Quality of life -- India -- Periodicals; Social indicators -- India -- Periodicals; Economic indicators -- India -- Periodicals; Economic indicators; Social indicators; India; Periodicals; 306.0954
• DOI: 10.1177/0973703020916887
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0973-7030

Abstract

This paper explores the quality of life and subjective well-being of north-east migrant workers engaged in various formal and informal jobs in Bangalore. The composite well-being index reveals moderate well-being for the majority of workers. The disaggregated analysis, however, shows poor material conditions of life. Using the Day Reconstruction Method, we also find positive emotions associated with activities such as socialising but negative emotions for work and commuting. With respect to interacting partners, the negative emotions were highest while dealing with clients and customers. We also found positive correlations between life satisfaction and quality of life indicators, most strongly, with job quality. Lower quality of jobs, reported by women in comparison to men, suggests that organisations should aim to create more equal and enabling work spaces for all genders.