The Invisible Workers: Capturing Home-based Work in India

Samantroy, Ellina

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“…Since there is no distinction made between living spaces and work spaces, they are also exposed to different occupational health risks and hazards. (Samantroy1, 2019) Working from home during a lockdown gives us all the chance to rebalance our lives and adopt healthier, happier routines, which can eventually result in significantly better mental health. To fight these disorders, one must adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes a properly balanced diet, regular exercise, and respect for the body's biological clock.…”

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Work From Home Is Becoming the New Standard of Employment

Singh

2024

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When work from home was approved during COVID-19, technologies like digitization, distributed workforces, asynchronous and virtual collaboration, as well as reskilling and upskilling, were already revolutionizing the workplace. The COVID-19 has reduced the many-year gap in digitization since people who work from home accept it more rapidly than they might have in the past. Many jobs now have the permanent option of working from home thanks to COVID-19, even if not all office work can be done from home. Environments that allow employees to work from home promote the creation of operational models that are more digitally enabled, redesigned workspaces that encourage innovation, and enhanced methods of communication. When we opt for the work from home model or a hybrid of it, technology is vital to carrying out your obligations. Due to technology, working from home is now more common than it was in the IT industry before COVID-19. Future employment will change as a result of technology. The epidemic has accelerated Future of Work trends like the development of hybrid models, more attention to EHS (employee health scheme) and increased workplace flexibility. Government offices quickly transformed into digital environments after permitting remote work. Working from home in a hybrid model is an option for about 85% of employees as the new standard and is projected to continue to be so in the future due to the flexibility of working hours. Following the approval of the work-from-home paradigm, tier 2 and tier 3 cities will play a significant role. Workplaces of the future may undergo numerous modifications. We can categorize tasks into those that can be completed at home or in the office depending on the nature of the work.

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Work From Home Is Becoming the New Standard of Employment

Singh

2024

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“…In India, the proportion of people WFH is unknown but my preliminary research with young lower middle class women in Delhi suggests that it is expanding beyond the precincts of multinational corporations. With a large informal economy, which women are predominantly employed in (Samantroy, 2019), including home‐based piece work, such as, lacemaking, embroidering, manufacture of machine parts, the home as the site for work is not necessarily new in India. However, while home‐based work tends to be undertaken as a subsidiary activity in the household, the “modern” practice of WFH is understood as a stand‐alone rather than merely a supplementary activity.…”

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“Two hours extra for working from home”: Reporting on gender, space, and time from the Covid‐field of Delhi, India

Islam

2021

Gender Work & Organization

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This article explores, through the case study of Prachi, a young woman working for an e-commerce company in Delhi, India, the immediate and potential long-term gendered implications of the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic. While one of the more "privileged" workers who did not lose her job during the crisis, Prachi had to suddenly and swiftly adapt to the practice of "work from home." As a neophyte service worker with very limited infrastructure for working at home, Prachi experienced deterioration in her physical and mental health. While working long hours to keep her family afloat during this difficult time, she also had to negotiate the compulsion to participate in housework. Her employers' distrust and increased surveillance has left her feeling vulnerable, particularly as a woman whose work is not given due recognition in the organization. Prachi's account highlights that although the practice of work from home affords flexibility to workers, it can also result in the exacerbation of inequalities. This article outlines the need for closer examination of the gendered implications of work transitions during the pandemic.

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“…In India, the proportion of people WFH is unknown but my preliminary research with young lower middle class women in Delhi suggests that it is expanding beyond the precincts of multinational corporations. With a large informal economy, which women are predominantly employed in (Samantroy, 2019), including home-based piece work, such as, lacemaking, embroidering, manufacture of machine parts, the home as the site for work is not necessarily new in India. However, while home-based work tends to be undertaken as a subsidiary activity in the household, the 'modern' practice of WFH is understood as a stand-alone rather than merely a supplementary activity.…”

Section: Work-from-home and Gendermentioning

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'Two hours extra for working from home': Reporting on gender, space, and time from the Covid-field of Delhi, India

Islam¹

2020

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This article explores, through the case study of Prachi, a young woman working for an e- commerce company in Delhi, India, the immediate and potential long-term gendered implications of the Covid-19 pandemic. While one of the more ‘privileged’ workers who did not lose her job during the crisis, Prachi had to suddenly and swiftly adapt to the practice of ‘work-from-home’. As a neophyte service worker with very limited infrastructure for working at home, Prachi experienced deterioration in her physical and mental health. While working long hours to keep her family afloat during this difficult time, she also had to negotiate the compulsion to participate in housework. Her employers’ distrust and increased surveillance has left her feeling vulnerable, particularly as a woman whose work is not given due recognition in the organisation. Prachi’s account highlights that although the practice of work-from-home affords flexibility to workers, it can also result in the exacerbation of inequalities. This article outlines the need for closer examination of the gendered implications of work transitions during the pandemic.

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The Invisible Workers: Capturing Home-based Work in India

Cited by 3 publications

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Work From Home Is Becoming the New Standard of Employment

Work From Home Is Becoming the New Standard of Employment

“Two hours extra for working from home”: Reporting on gender, space, and time from the Covid‐field of Delhi, India

'Two hours extra for working from home': Reporting on gender, space, and time from the Covid-field of Delhi, India

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