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The impact of long-distance travel to work on the health of commuting labour migrants: a literature review.
| Title: | The impact of long-distance travel to work on the health of commuting labour migrants: a literature review. |
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| Authors: | Shitova, Yuliya Y. |
| Source: | Population & Economics / Renkou yu Jingji; 2024, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p37-51, 15p |
| Abstract: | This literature review analyzes the impact of commuting labour migration (CLM) on human health. Travel time is one of the major CLM factors affecting migrant health in both active and passive way. Fatigue and stress associated with commuting result in the increased blood pressure and risk of obesity. The paper also dwells upon the impact of CLM on worker stress by gender. The article also explores the relationship between CLM and mortality. Work-life balance plays a crucial role in migrant health, while satisfaction with life can be compromised due to insecure life style associated with CLM. There is an effect of adaptation that can influence migrant health in a positive way. In addition to negative aspects the article reviews benefits of CLM, including improved professional skills and higher income, and effective use of travel time. A special attention is payed to health of the Russian commuting migrants and their specific challenges and problems. The article is a comprehensive review of scientific literature on CLM impact of human health. the results obtained can be used to develop programs and policies aimed at improving health of labour migrants and mitigating negative effects of commuting labour migration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | LABOR mobility, OBESITY risk factors, BLOOD pressure, WORK-life balance, RUSSIANS |
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| ISSN: | 10004149 |
| DOI: | 10.3897/popecon.8.e109997 |
| Database: | Complementary Index |
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