Work Values, Perceived Job Rewards and Life Outcomes of the New Generation of Chinese Migrant Labourers' in Guangzhou, China: Implications for Social Work Practice.

This study aimed to explore the direction of social work practices by examining how work values and job rewards were associated with job and life satisfaction among the new generation of Chinese migrant labourers who work in Guangzhou, China. Based on a survey design of 775 migrant labourers of two...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Social Work Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 27 - 46
Autores principales: Siu-ming To, Hau-lin Tam
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Jan2016
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          Chinese Persons China
          Migrants China
          Job Satisfaction
          Personal Satisfaction
          Blue Collar Workers China
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          Prospective Studies
          Systematic Random Sample
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          Adult: 19-44 years
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      ab: This study aimed to explore the direction of social work practices by examining how work values and job rewards were associated with job and life satisfaction among the new generation of Chinese migrant labourers who work in Guangzhou, China. Based on a survey design of 775 migrant labourers of two generational cohorts randomly selected from two toy factories, the results indicate that the younger participants' instrumental work values were negatively associated with job satisfaction. Moreover, of the younger participants, all aspects of perceived job rewards were positively associated with both job and life satisfaction. The results challenge the public perception that the acquisition of monetary reward is a prime source of positive life outcomes among the new cohort of migrant labourers. On the contrary, the young migrants who work in a metropolis in South China are conscious of the significance of all the extrinsic, intrinsic and social job rewards for their well-being. There is thus a need for social workers to generate multidimensional service strategies in response to their concerns. Besides providing training programmes and continuing education, practitioners can engage in social support interventions, cultivate a collaborative relationship with corporations and put pressure on the government to initiate policy changes.
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