Call Centers and Associated Health Hazard for Women Employees
A Review of Health Implications for Women Employees of Transnational Call Centers in India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16915623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amrita Gupta (0000-0003-2643-5865, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, corresponding author), T V Sekher (0000-0001-9725-002X, International Institute for Population Sciences) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440231192152 |
| OpenAlex | W4386140468 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
Indian women are fast moving from conventional jobs to night-shift jobs in transnational call centers. Women working at night is a relatively new phenomenon and stands apart from the usual Indian lifestyle. Night work and the dual burden of work and family have adverse implications on women employees’ physical and psychological health. The paper highlights the occupational health hazards of women employees of international call centers through a systematic review of 38 articles published between 2000 and 2018. Data and evidence from studies on women employees of international call centers in India reveal that odd working hours against the biological clock make women employees suffer from several health problems. Women were more prone to health problems as compared to their counterparts. The responsibility of balancing work and family leads to high levels of stress. Despite the attractive salary package, most women employees suffer health hazards and psychological disorders
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |