"Work Like a Chinese": Aspirations, Patterns of Work, and Working Conditions of the Chinese Immigrant Community in Southern Spain.

ABSTRACT: Expanding businesses was the main reason for the immigration of Chinese people in Spain, which consists the fifth largest nationality of immigrants in this country. Nevertheless, few studies have been carried out to understand the working conditions of this population. Using an ethnographic design, this study examined the work patterns and working conditions among Chinese immigrants living in southern Spain and how these factors affected their health. Observing participants, field notes, and semi-structured interviews with question script were conducted with 133 Chinese immigrants. Five main themes were defined: "Economic improvement as a migratory reason", "Conception to Work", "Labor Sector", "Work conditions", and "Occupational health". Our results showed that Chinese immigrants worked

SUBMITTER: Badanta B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7579119 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature