Child labor in Bombay

Mehta, Meenakshi; Prabhu, Shraddha; Mistry, Hamant

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“…This case was selected, because there is considerable debate about the rationale that executives' use when deciding to employ or not employ youth workers (Rivara & Mueller, 1987). On one hand, some argue that leaders decide to employ youth to help promote youth skill development, psychological growth, and socioeconomic standing (Mehta et al, 1985). Some leaders may also choose youth workforces because of youths' enthusiasm about work and their eagerness to learn new tasks.…”

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Leadership decision-making: A behavioral reasoning theory analysis

Westaby

Probst

Lee

2010

The Leadership Quarterly

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Leadership decision-making: A behavioral reasoning theory analysis

Westaby

Probst

Lee

2010

The Leadership Quarterly

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“…Children working outside the home are exposed to environmental hazards which may affect their health and safety. Several studies have documented their health problems (Mehta et al . 1985; Pollock et al .…”

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Perceptions of child labour among working children in Ibadan, Nigeria

Omokhodion

Odusote

2006

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“…Numerous research studies have identified the health problems of children involved in hazardous activities. 20,5,22 In another empirical study on health implications of working children the same results were found that due to tough tasks done by children, frequently many of them were sick but cannot afford to get the expensive medical treatment. 16 The evidence depicted that there is a contemporaneous inverse U-shaped relationship between child labor and child health in rural Cambodia.…”

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Health Issues and Wellbeing

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Zafar²,

Maann³

et al. 2015

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Children are perceived as the future of any country. With this in mind, child labordoes nothing but destroy the future of the children. Carpet weaving is destructivefor childrenbecause children often sit in odd positions for extensive hours, inhaling dust and working ininadequate lighting situations, all these aspects are hazardous to the wellbeing of children.Child carpet weavers have to face occupational damages and diseases. Objective: To identifythe factors contributing to child labor and effects of work-related health issues on the wellbeingof carpet weavers. Study Design: Cross sectional survey. Setting: Punjab province. Meterial &Method: A sample of 320 carpet child workers of age group 8-17 years was interviewed. A wellstructuredquestionnaire was constructed to collect the data. The SPSS/PC + 20.0 StatisticalPackage for Social Sciences were used for analyzing the data. Results: The study found thatmajority of the respondents was facing the problem of body aches, backbone problem, eyestrain and general exhaustion and cuts and wounds. The significant relationship was observedbetween work-related illness (type of illness) and the personal wellbeing of carpet workingchildren. It was strongly suggested that comprehensive strategy consisting of macro as well asmicro policies is to be commenced to control, reduce and eradicate. The ill effects related tocarpet weaving. The participation of children in carpet weaving industry should be stopped orat least immunizad present. Conclusion: The carpet workers immediately need concentratedefforts not only to solve their work-related issues, but also to make them productive adult in theirown wellbeing as well as in the welfares of society.

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Child labor in Bombay

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Leadership decision-making: A behavioral reasoning theory analysis

Leadership decision-making: A behavioral reasoning theory analysis

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