Abstract
Summary Points The last few decades have seen substantial increases in the migration of migrant workers, raising concerns about the health implications of these movements. In destination countries, migrant workers often fill undesirable, low-skill positions characterized by flexibility, insecurity, precarious employment, and long working hours with low pay. Undocumented or “illegal” migrants are especially vulnerable to exploitation since they fear job loss, incarceration, and deportation. Urgent health issues to be addressed among migrant workers include occupational safety, injury prevention, work-related diseases, barriers to accessing health services, and the associated health risks for their families and communities, in addition to discrimination and exploitation. Governments, unions, and international organizations should collaborate to implement fair labour standards for both legal and illegal labourers that are on par with citizen workers, standardise labour migration policies, and provide legal support for undocumented labourers to help eradicate human trafficking and other forms of extreme labour exploitation.
Highlights
Over the last few decades, increases in international migration have transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the globe
People cite many reasons for why they move from their home country to another, there is little doubt that a large increase in international migration has been driven by economic globalisation
Half of all international migrants are economically active migrant workers [2]. These workers who move from low-income to middle- and high-income countries are searching for ways to provide for their families and to escape unemployment, war, or poverty in their countries of origin [2]. Through their high-skill and low-skill labour, migrant workers contribute to growth and development in destination countries by creating new demands for housing and other products and services
Summary
Over the last few decades, increases in international migration have transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Half of all international migrants are economically active migrant workers [2] These workers who move from low-income to middle- and high-income countries are searching for ways to provide for their families and to escape unemployment, war, or poverty in their countries of origin [2]. Through their high-skill and low-skill labour, migrant workers contribute to growth and development in destination countries by creating new demands for housing and other products and services. The aim of this article is to examine the relationship between migration, employment, and health in destination countries by focussing on the employment and working conditions experienced by lowskilled migrant workers. We discuss the policy implications stemming from these complex relationships
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
