Medical and housing needs of older part-time migrant workers and the role of government: the Linyi model in China |
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Authors: | Hui Yang Aaron Hagedorn |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Sociology, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China;2. Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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Abstract: | The political, social and academic attention on migrant workers in China has been focused on the full-time worker while those who seek part-time work are rarely studied. We explore the effect of part-time day-labour employment of older migrants in an odd-job market in Linyi City. The medical, housing needs and available services for them are analysed. The Linyi government pioneered a program providing comprehensive services to part-time migrant workers, allowing this study to explore the strengths and weakness of the model. Building the appropriate social service industry competencies demands a joint effort from the government, community, organizations, researchers and enterprises. |
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Keywords: | Part-time older migrant workers medical needs housing needs |
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