ABSTRACT
Domestic work, in general, is undervalued and poorly regulated, and many domestic workers remain overworked, underpaid, and unprotected. Unlike other forms of labor market activity, domestic work takes place in an unconventional place of work – a household. Limited resources and heavy workload may aggravate exposure to stressful working conditions and adversely affect family lives. To examine the problems faced by domestic workers in Enathur Village of Kanchipuram, a qualitative study was undertaken in four schedules during November- December 2015. The observations of the focus group discussion were tabulated and reported. Percentage analysis and chi-square test were used to give a better idea about the state of affairs. The problems that informally employed domestic workers encounter to start with the vagueness in their job description, heavy workload and longer working hours.
Keywords: Domestic worker, live-in worker, Focus group discussion.
References
- Decent work for domestic workers, Report IV, International Labour conference, 2010
- ILO: Working conditions laws 2006– 07: A global review (Geneva, 2008).