Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
Volume 29, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 236-247

Medical and housing needs of older part-time migrant workers and the role of government: the Linyi model in China (Article)

Yang H. , Chen H.* , Hagedorn A.
  • a Department of Sociology, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
  • b Department of Social Work, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
  • c Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States

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. © 2019, © 2019 Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Author Keywords

Medical needs Part-time housing needs older migrant workers

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85065637698&doi=10.1080%2f02185385.2019.1613442&partnerID=40&md5=bfdcab01855b17b3a7620c3d6233f07c
DOI: 10.1080/02185385.2019.1613442
ISSN: 02185385
Original Language: English