Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Assets That Influence Informal Garment Workers’ Livelihood Security in Laos

Daovisan, Hanvedes; Chamaratana, Thanapauge

doi:10.3390/soc8030045

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“…For the first hypothesis, we found that linking social capital was significantly positively related to occupational well-being (R2 = 0.64, β = 0.11, p < 0.01), which supported H1. This result supported the labour market viewpoint that accesses to networks, trust and participation leads to enhanced linking social capital (Sage, 2015; Hammell, 2017; Daovisan and Chamaratana, 2018; Daovisan et al , 2019; Ko, 2019; Meng et al , 2019). This result is important for understanding that if labour forces have greater networks, then this increases the re-employment in the labour market.…”

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Do linking social, human and financial capital matter for the labour force in Lao PDR? The relationship between occupational well-being and life satisfaction

Daovisan

Chamaratana

2020

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PurposeThe labour force is the cornerstone of the economy of Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Labour market growth seems to be vigorously increased by using labourers' capital to foster work-related employees’ well-being, through enhancing their life satisfaction. This study examines whether linking social, human and financial capital are important for the labour force in Lao PDR and whether there is a positive relationship between occupational well-being and life satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachThe authors tested the hypotheses using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Using a systematic sampling approach, the study employed structured interviews; data were collected from 1,037 members of the labour force, between 2017 and 2019.FindingsThe structural model indicated that linking social and human capital and occupational well-being were significantly positively related to life satisfaction. However, the present study found that financial capital was non-significantly related to life satisfaction. The substantive and practical implications of these findings are discussed.Originality/valueThis is the first research study to investigate the relationship between occupational well-being and life satisfaction using a Laotian sample.

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Do linking social, human and financial capital matter for the labour force in Lao PDR? The relationship between occupational well-being and life satisfaction

Daovisan

Chamaratana

2020

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“…Lao PDR is one of the poorest countries with a continually increasing number of informal female workers being mentally and physically drained (Khamlub et al , 2013; Daovisan and Chamaratana, 2018; Daovisan et al , 2019; Chamaratana and Daovisan, 2019). Growing numbers of female workers are subjected to low wages and workloads leading to mental strain (Eckermann, 2016; Charlson et al , 2019).…”

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Are informal female workers better? Determinants of job stress on physical symptoms with risk-taking mental health stigma: a convergent-parallel approach

Daovisan

Mamom

2022

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Purpose Lao PDR is a developing country with increasing female participation in the informal labour market. However, these informal female workers are often emotionally and physically drained due to stress in the workplace. This study aims to examine the determinants of job stress on physical symptoms associated with the mental health stigma of informal female workers in Lao PDR. Design/methodology/approach A convergent parallel approach was used with 1,037 structured interviews and 15 in-depth interviews between October 2017 and June 2019. Fractional response regression was used to analyse the quantitative data and thematic analysis to analyse the qualitative data. Findings The quantitative data showed a positive effect on job stress and physical symptoms associated with mental health stigma. The qualitative data illustrated that job characteristics, work environment, time pressure, job control, complexity related to workload, physical working conditions and physical demand were associated with emotional distress, depressive symptoms and long-term self-stigma. Practical implications The study findings provide guidance for developing strategies for female workers in an informal economy to help mitigate the impacts of job stress related to physical symptoms and mental health stigma. Originality/value This study offers a deeper understanding of the emotional and physical stress experienced by informal female workers in the workplace in Lao PDR, showing that job stress due to the physical workload leads to mental health stigma.

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“Why Do They Leave or Why Do They Stay?” The Effect of Precarious Employment, Division of Work, Inter-Role Conflict and Deviant Behavior on Affective Job Disruption

Daovisan

Phukrongpet

Wannachot

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Assets That Influence Informal Garment Workers’ Livelihood Security in Laos

Cited by 5 publications

References 73 publications

Do linking social, human and financial capital matter for the labour force in Lao PDR? The relationship between occupational well-being and life satisfaction

Do linking social, human and financial capital matter for the labour force in Lao PDR? The relationship between occupational well-being and life satisfaction

Are informal female workers better? Determinants of job stress on physical symptoms with risk-taking mental health stigma: a convergent-parallel approach

“Why Do They Leave or Why Do They Stay?” The Effect of Precarious Employment, Division of Work, Inter-Role Conflict and Deviant Behavior on Affective Job Disruption

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