Effect of Handle Orientation on Two-Handed Push Strength in Unorganized Sector Workers

2021 ◽  
pp. 189-195
Author(s):  
Rahul Jain ◽  
K. B. Rana ◽  
Vikky Kumar ◽  
M. L. Meena
Keyword(s):  
Unorganized Sector

scholarly journals Geo-Spatial Distribution and Comparative Assessment of Brick Kiln Industry: Appraisal on Kulpi Block in Diamond Harbour Sub-Division, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1028-1036
Author(s):  
Shiladitya Purakayastha
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Female Worker ◽  
Comparison Analysis ◽  
Brick Kiln ◽  
Brick Kilns ◽  
Block Based ◽  
Unorganized Sector ◽  
Settlement Growth

Abstract: Brick is one of the most important building materials and the demand of it is continuously rising for high increasing of population and the demand for settlement growth. Brick kilns in India are considered by traditional types of manufacturing and established as a significant industry in the unorganized sector. Percentage of female worker is more than male and in most of the cases total family be involved. Indian brick industry is the second biggest in the world after the China which provides livelihood. Among 9 Blocks of Diamond Harbour Sub-Division, Kulpi is the largest block based on number of brick kiln industry. Total brick kiln of the Sub division is 101. But Kulpi has 44 Brick Kilns (equal to 43.46%) covering an area of 60,000 Bigha or 80.3 Sq. Kms acquiring 25.83 % area of the Block itself. Author has attempted to observe the geo-spatial scenario and analysis of brick kiln industry of Kulpi block. Keywords: Locational Status, Brick Kiln Industry, Distribution, Comparison, Analysis, Kulpi Block

Gender and Water

2019 ◽  
pp. 433-452
Author(s):  
Mononita Kundu Das ◽  
Rituparna Das
Keyword(s):  
Wage Gap ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Utility Functions ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Welfare Implication ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Behavioural Model ◽  
The Family ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Unorganized Sector

This chapter examines the welfare implication of wage revisions for two Indian unorganized sector female workers with opposite preference patterns for income and leisure in drought-prone zone. The female workers here face a gender-based wage gap and the inconveniences caused by water shortage adversely affect their effective incomes since females are the major users of water in the family. This chapter also makes a couple of recommendations for policymakers and legislators. It experiments with alternative utility functions in neoclassical microeconomic behavioural model framework.

scholarly journals Joys of Christmas

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Vijay S. Jodha
Keyword(s):  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
The World ◽  
The Many ◽  
Photo Essay ◽  
Unorganized Sector ◽  
Unusual Appearance

This photo essay captures some of the female entrepreneurs who operate from the footpaths of Connaught Place—New Delhi’s oldest and toniest shopping district, around Christmas. Notwithstanding their unusual appearance, each woman embodies the many challenges common to labour in unorganized sector in India and the world.

Brand Preference Towards Footwears

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
J. Vimal Priyan
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Production Cost ◽  
Disposable Income ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Brand Preference ◽  
Indian Consumers ◽  
Fashion Consciousness ◽  
Socio Economic Variables ◽  
Abundant Supply ◽  
Unorganized Sector

The Indian Footwear sector is a promising one with tremendous opportunity for growth both in the international and domestic market. With low production cost, abundant supply of raw material, evolving retail system, buying patterns and huge consumption market, this sector is posed to grow to great heights. But this market is highly fragmented. The Unorganized sector dominates the industry posing a threat to the organized players. The Indian consumers have become more discerning these days. The double income stance, increased disposable income among the urban middle class, brand and fashion Consciousness due to globalization has all led to changing lifestyle of the Indian consumers. The objective of the present study is to ascertain the level of brand preference towards the footwear. It is found that there is no significant association between socio economic variables except age and their level of brand preference towards footwears.

Regression Modeling of Occupational Stress Among Workers of Unorganized Sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpana Devi ◽  
U. V. Kiran
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Brick Kilns ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Unorganized Sector ◽  
Possible Cause

The purpose of the study is to investigate the possible cause and effect relationships between occupational stress as dependent variables, and age, working experience, number of working hours daily as independent variables. With the help of linear regression model, the relationship has been explored. The present study was conducted on the workers working in unorganized sectors at Lucknow city, India. Unorganized sector comprises of construction, chikankari, brick kilns, sanitary and ornament workers. The study adopted survey research design and a sample of 500 workers were selected for the study. The data was collected with the help of modified version of occupational stress scale developed by the Srivastava AK (1976). The findings of the study revealed that age, gender, types of work are able to explain only 54% variance of the total variance in occupational stress.

scholarly journals A Sociological Study On Construction Workers (With Special Reference to Chitradurga District)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Main Field ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
The World ◽  
Unorganized Sector

India is a largest growing economies in the world. There are several sectors helps to the expansion of economic growth. Among these sectors construction industry is the main field which leads to the spread of economic activities. Eighteenth century witnessed industrial revolution in England. The term industrialization refers the process which assists to the expansion of economic condition of any Informal or unorganized sector. In India nearly 273 million workers engaged in construction Industry in which 92 % of them are working in unorganized sectors. Undoubtedly the process of industrialization helps every nation for the economic development, simultaneously creates various social problems. Considering the fact, the present study aims to find out the socio- economic condition of construction workers with a sociological point of view in Chitradurga district. Because the construction workers facing perilous condition and leading vulnerable life. Health hazards, economic instability, seasoned job are the main problems of these workers. Nonetheless, the present study tries to explain the difficulty of construction workers in a sociological background.

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