Review article

IMPACT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON THE HEALTH OF MIGRANT WORKERS

Marija Bubaš orcid.org/0000-0003-2120-2974 ; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Bojana Knežević ; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Dijana Krišto ; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marina Mihalinac-Bolanča ; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Natalija Pejnović orcid.org/0000-0001-8277-6563 ; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ana Bogadi-Šare orcid.org/0000-0003-3580-7114 ; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

A migrant worker is a worker who has worked, or works, and receives pay for his work in a state of which he is not a citizen. Migrant workers also include groups of workers working abroad or travelling as part of their work. Globalisation has increased the number of migrant workers. Commonly, migrant workers live in poor conditions, often work in workplaces with low levels of occupational safety and are forced to live away from family for longer periods of time. Frequently, the risk of injury at work is high. Migrant workers have a higher incidence of a variety of diseases, many of which directly affect their work ability. Significant numbers of migrant workers are exposed to infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis, as well as to the ever growing incidence of HIV infection.

Keywords

migrant worker; health risks; living and working conditions

Hrčak ID:

112839

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/112839

Publication date:

23.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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