Difficult Working Conditions of Migrant Workers: An Example of an Industrial Area in South of Türkiye

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The integration of refugees into their work lives is crucial issue for public health.This study aimed to reveal some characteristics of the working life of Syrian refugees in Türkiye. This cross-sectional study employed the convenience sampling method to select participants in one of the provinces in Türkiye that hosts the highest number of refugees compared to its population. The data collected via a questionnaire were analyzed using the Chi-square, T test, One-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation statistical methods. All the Syrian workers surveyed were unregistered, and 42.8% worked in the industry. Average weekly working hours were 66.2 hours, and 78.1% of the workers were paid less than the legal minimum wage. Weekly working hours or a high level of education did not lead to an increase in salary. The Syrian refugees changed jobs frequently due to poor working conditions, and 57.2% had a work accident in Türkiye. Syrian workers have been found to have adverse working conditions, including long working hours, low pay, lack of vocational training and a high risk of work accidents. It is recommended to carry out further studies together with the necessary arrangements.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Refugees
• Work Accident
• migrant workers
• occupational health
• working conditions

Göçmen Çalışanların Zorlu Çalışma Koşulları: Türkiye'nin Güneyinde Bir Sanayi Bölgesi Örneği

Öz

Göçmenlerin iş hayatlarına entegrasyonu halk sağlığı için çok önemli bir konudur. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de geçici koruma altındaki Suriyeli işçilerin çalışma hayatına ait özelliklerini ortaya koymayı amaçlamıştır. Kesitsel tipte olan bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de nüfusa oranla en fazla Suriyeli göçmeni barındıran illerden birinde kolayda örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak katılımcılar seçilmiştir. Anket yoluyla toplanan veriler, Ki-kare, T testi, Tek yönlü ANOVA ve Pearson korelasyon istatistiksel yöntemleri ile analiz edilmiştir. Ankete katılan Suriyeli çalışanların tamamı kayıtsız çalışmakta olup, %42.8’i sanayide çalışmaktadır. Haftalık ortalama çalışma süresi 66.2 saat olup, işçilerin %78.1’i yasal asgari ücretin altında maaş almaktadır. Haftalık çalışma saatleri veya yüksek eğitim seviyesi, maaş artışına yol açmamıştır. Suriyeli çalışanlar, kötü çalışma koşulları nedeniyle sık sık iş değiştirmiş ve %57.2’si Türkiye’de iş kazası geçirmiştir. Suriyeli çalışanların, uzun çalışma saatleri, düşük ücret, mesleki eğitim eksikliği ve yüksek iş kazası riskini içeren olumsuz çalışma koşullarına sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Gerekli düzenlemeler ile birlikte ileri çalışmaların yapılması önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Mülteciler
• göçmen işçiler
• iş sağlığı
• çalışma koşulları
• iş kazası

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