Condition & Problems of Female Domestic Workers (With Special Reference to L.D.A. Colony in Lucknow City, India)
Author(s) -
Rufina Augustine,
Rupesh Kumar Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of sociology and social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2333-5815
pISSN - 2333-5807
DOI - 10.15640/jssw.v4n2a11
Subject(s) - harassment , workforce , welfare , work (physics) , unemployment , vocational education , socioeconomics , economic growth , medicine , political science , sociology , economics , engineering , nursing , law , mechanical engineering
Female domestic workers are the part of unorganized workforce of India. This trend of keeping females as a domestic worker has increased day by day this could be because of lack of education, Unemployment and lack of other Vocational skills. This study highlights the “Condition & problems of female domestic workers” which basically focuses on the “condition of work” & “working conditions” and problems related to health, wages, work security, family related problems because of work, mental, physical & sexual harassment at workplace. The study also reveals the awareness of the respondents about the Governmental Organizations (GO’s) & NonGovernmental Organization (NGO’s) working for their welfare. The results and discussion part gives a clear picture of the “Condition & Problems of the female domestic workers of that area”. The suggestions given in the study can be cited to improve the conditions of Female domestic workers in India.
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