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Journal of Social Welfare and Management

Volume  7, Issue 4, October - December 2015, Pages 157-163
 

Original Article

Quality of Work Life of Fish Processing Women Workers in Tuticorin District

D. Amutha*, P. Hepzibah Julie Jeyaseeli**

*Associate Professor, **Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Tuticorin.

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DOI: DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.7115.1

Abstract

 This study attempts to evaluate the quality of work life of women in the fish processing sector in Tuticorin district of Tamilnadu.The data relate to the month of September 2015. Percentage analysis, averages, standard deviation, multiple linear regression co-efficient and probability analysis were used. The study revealed that 6.67% of the respondents are earning Rs.3000-4000 monthly, 53.33% of the respondents are earning Rs.4000-5000 monthly, and the others 10% of the respondents are earning Rs.5000- 6000 monthly. The average monthly income of the fish processing female workers family is Rs.3800.33.The women employed in the processing plants experienced certain job-related health ailments. The long hours of work (36.66%), constant exposure to cold water and chlorine resulted in muscle cramps (15%), skin irritation, eczema (30%), and respiratory illnesses (6.67%). Women, who form the dominant labour pool of this industry, are exploited by the industry and the contractors (11.67%)are the major problems. The study shows that independent variables contribute about 62.1 percent of the variation in the quality of work life on income by the selected sample respondents and this is statistically significant at 1% level. The result shows that there is fair relationship between quality of work life and income. Thus increase in quality of work life automatically increases income.The results of the study show that many of the fish processing centres in Tuticorin district are functioning at their full potential. Hence the study indicated that increase in quality of work life results in increase in income. The study recommended that promotion policies can be improved by giving grade for designation according to the experience of the employees. It is further recommended that the trade unions should consider the problems of the employees and should  protect the employee’s interests on time. Women should be stimulated to achieve technical competence and technical courage in the study area. 


Corresponding Author : D. Amutha*