Habitat International
Volume 42, 2014, Pages 193-202

Residential satisfaction of migrant workers in China: A case study ofShenzhen (Article)

Tao L.* , Wong F.K.W. , Hui E.C.M.
  • a Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
  • b Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
  • c Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Abstract

The floating population in China has reached 211 million. Most of these people live in overcrowded rental housing with poor conditions. However, they are not as dissatisfied with their residence as expected. Quantitative analysis has seldom been conducted to explore the underlying reasons for this level of satisfaction. This paper aims to fill this knowledge gap by examining the residential satisfaction of migrant workers and analyzing the underlying factors by using two-round survey data in Shenzhen, China. Kinship and friendship, mobility, family life, and housing facilities and services significantly affect residential satisfaction. The effects of institutional factors and residential preferences are not significant. These findings provide a deeper understanding of the housing behavior of migrant workers in China. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.

Author Keywords

China Residential preferences Shenzhen Migrant workers residential satisfaction

Index Keywords

mobility China residential satisfaction low income population Shenzhen Guangdong quality of life socioeconomic conditions migrant worker kinship preference behavior
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84892631417&doi=10.1016%2fj.habitatint.2013.12.006&partnerID=40&md5=08c6e786d5de14c3913c65064ad9e26b
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2013.12.006
ISSN: 01973975
Cited by: 37
Original Language: English