Health issues of female foreign domestic workers: a systematic review of the scientific and gray literature
R Malhotra, C Arambepola, S Tarun… - … of occupational and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Although the number of female foreign domestic workers (FDWs) is increasing
worldwide, little is known about their health issues. Objective: To systematically review the …
worldwide, little is known about their health issues. Objective: To systematically review the …
Physical and mental health of live-in female migrant domestic workers: A randomly sampled survey in Hong Kong
There has been a rising trend of labor migration globally. Given their alien status within the
legal framework of the host countries, migrant domestic workers (MDWs) are especially …
legal framework of the host countries, migrant domestic workers (MDWs) are especially …
Right to health, right to live: Domestic workers facing the COVID-19 crisis in Latin America
L Acciari, J del Carmen Britez… - Gender & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents the results from a survey on the impact of COVID-19 on domestic
workers in 14 Latin American countries. The data reveal a massive employment and social …
workers in 14 Latin American countries. The data reveal a massive employment and social …
Safety or profit
T Nichols, P Armstrong - … in governance, change and the work …, 1973 - api.taylorfrancis.com
In the Baywood series Work, Health, and Environment, the conjunction of topics is deliberate
and critical. We begin at the point of production—even in the volumes that address …
and critical. We begin at the point of production—even in the volumes that address …
The enforcement of minimum labour standards in an era of neo-liberal globalisation: an overview
This article has three objectives. First, we examine what is meant by minimum labour
standards, including the array of different standards and their procedural and substantive …
standards, including the array of different standards and their procedural and substantive …
Occupational health and safety for migrant domestic workers in Canada: dimensions of (im) mobility
NS Hill, S Dorow, B Barnetson… - … : A Journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the occupational health and safety experiences of migrant workers
employed as live-in caregivers in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Interviews with and …
employed as live-in caregivers in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Interviews with and …
Migration among temporary foreign workers: Examining health and access to health care among Filipina live-in caregivers
JK Carlos, K Wilson - Social Science & Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract In 2015, approximately 14,000 migrants were accepted into Canada as live-in
caregivers. While extensive research has documented the working conditions of migrant live …
caregivers. While extensive research has documented the working conditions of migrant live …
Does Canada" care" about migrant caregivers?: Implications under the reformed caregiver program
Domestic and caregiving work have been part of the Canadian fabric since our colonial
founding and have long represented one of the most easily accessible routes for migration …
founding and have long represented one of the most easily accessible routes for migration …
Should data on gender and ethnicity inform ergonomics interventions? Lessons from four case studies
Ergonomists intervene to improve work for all workers and adapt jobs to a range of worker
characteristics. But their mandate rarely includes explicit attention to the distribution of …
characteristics. But their mandate rarely includes explicit attention to the distribution of …
[HTML][HTML] Pathways to healthcare for migrant workers: How can health entitlement influence occupational health trajectories?
The aim of this study was to analyze the temporal dimension of seasonal work and to identify
determinants for the sustainable prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. An ergonomic …
determinants for the sustainable prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. An ergonomic …