COVID-19 Stressors on Migrant Workers in Vietnam: Cumulative Risk Consideration

Bui, Ha Thi Thu; Duong, Duc Minh; Thanh, Pham Quoc; Mirzoev, Tolib; Bui, Anh Thi My; La, Quang Ngoc

doi:10.3390/ijerph18168757

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“…health and well-being, individual vulnerability, organizational empowerment strategy, rural migration worker healthy corporate image and seek healthy corporate characteristics of high performance; many organizations in China, including Microsoft Research Asia, Alibaba, Suning, and Orange Hotel, have launched various programs and initiatives to enhance their employees' well-being (Zheng et al, 2015;Zitars et al, 2021). Stress managers hope to find the factors that affect health and well-being, and their attention gradually focuses on organizational or environmental factors (Ahmed et al, 2022;Ha Thi Thu et al, 2021;Munoz-Martinez & Naismith, 2022). Research by environmental and health professionals focuses on the associations between environmental exposures and health and safety (Bruyneel et al, 2022;O'Lenick et al, 2019).…”

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Revealing the practical strategies for promoting Chinese migrant workers' health and well‐being: Organizational empowerment perspective

Zhou

Sun

Zhao

et al. 2022

Applied Psych Health & Well

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The health and well‐being of migrant workers struggling to make ends meet are being compromised, especially with the uncertainty of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The aim is to analyze how organizational empowerment promotes health and well‐being from an applied psychological perspective, taking into account the shaping role of individual vulnerability. Links between theory and practice will be established to achieve equitable health and well‐being. The underlying mechanism by which organizational empowerment mitigated workplace‐induced adverse outcomes was validated in the analysis of construction workers (n = 966). In addition, individual characteristics, namely, excitability, low perceptual threshold, control, and knowledge, attitude, and practice, were identified as critical factors, as well‐being consequences vary from person to person. Moderating effect analysis showed that high excitability enhanced the association between work environment exposure and health and well‐being. Control and knowledge, attitude, and practice have opposite effects. Moreover, the dual effects of the low perception threshold are verified, that is, facing the work environment produces more negative consequences, whereas perceiving more resources stimulates more positive consequences. Overall, the research provides a clearer dialectical view of vulnerability, contributing wisdom toward accurate management based on empowerment theory, which lays a solid foundation for bridging gaps in health and well‐being.

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Revealing the practical strategies for promoting Chinese migrant workers' health and well‐being: Organizational empowerment perspective

Zhou

Sun

Zhao

et al. 2022

Applied Psych Health & Well

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“…Like many other developing countries, Vietnam was not able to secure vaccines as early as needed for community immunisation. The expectation of homegrown vaccines, which were not fully developed and ready for usage, also contributed to complacency (VietnamNews 2021a (Bui et al 2021). Amongst the four migration flows (rural-urban, urban-rural, rural-rural, urban-urban), the flow from rural to urban areas is the most prevalent and internal migration is mostly intra-regional (UNFPA and GSO 2015).…”

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“…In general, the majority of migrant workers are employed in low-skilled occupations. They usually (i) engage in low paid jobs and work in long hours with limited occupational safety and health measures; (ii) lack access to public social services, such as health care and health insurance; (iii) live in poor conditions, which increases risks of transmission; and (iv) face cultural and language barriers (Bui et al 2021). As a result, migrant workers have higher risks of being infected and suffering more severe conditions of illness if infected (Tran et al 2020).…”

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The Impact of Covid-19 Response Policies on Select Vulnerable Groups in Vietnam

Do¹,

Kasper²

2022

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Despite the significant impact of the pandemic’s fourth wave, Vietnam’s overall strategy was seen as well planned with one of the lowest infection rates globally in 2020–2021. In June 2019, an estimated 540,000 Vietnamese migrant workers were recorded working legally in 40 countries and territories, making Vietnam a major labour exporter and one of the top ten countries to receive international remittances. Our research shows how Vietnam’s Covid-19 policy response has influenced Vietnamese migrant workers and counter-trafficking work, particularly in border areas. The research discussed four main findings. Firstly, border closures left many overseas migrant workers vulnerable and led them to rely on people smugglers. Secondly, the suspension of commercial international flights and a lack of transparency and favouritism in allocating seats on repatriation flights left many stranded. Thirdly, the national pandemic response plan suffered from limitations. Lastly, Covid-19 policies have led to new trafficking trends and challenges. Based on this evidence, the research suggests that digitalising and modernising social services could strengthen the inclusion of vulnerable groups, simplify the administrative and management process, save costs, and reduce corruption. Participation of vulnerable groups, especially ethnic minorities and overseas migrant workers, including fishers, should be ensured in national policy design and local implementation. Additionally, improving transparency and accountability of support systems could help gain citizens’ trust in the government, which would be beneficial for future crisis responses.

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“…Most migrant workers in the study were female (65.2%), aged between 18 and 29 years old (66.8%), and had high school or higher education level qualifications. This study explored the impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers in Vietnam, using a cumulative risk assessment (CRA) framework, which comprises four domains (workplace, environment, individual, and community) [31].…”

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Safe Return to Work for Domestic Workers in the Time of COVID-19

Bardhan

Byrd

Boyd

2021

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Domestic workers including housecleaners, nannies, and caregivers are facing a challenging time in the era of COVID-19 exposure. Many domestic workers have lost their jobs worldwide. As businesses and organizations have started to reopen in full capacity, domestic workers are unsure of their future and whether they will be rehired by their employers. They have less protections from labor laws unlike other occupations and usually their employers/agencies do not provide training on safe practices for working in a home setting. There are gaps in understanding safety and health issues associated with precarious work for domestic workers. This review article has searched the literature on safe strategies for domestic workers to eliminate exposure and provides helpful suggestions for domestic workers to safely return to work. Employers or house owners can have a proper reopening plan when considering hiring or rehiring domestic workers. Domestics working in a home environment should use best practices to protect themselves and others from infectious diseases. Having open communication between employers and their domestic workers can go a long way. Implementing and following an effective working plan for both employers and their domestic workers will provide a path towards minimization of hazard and control of infectious diseases like COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Stressors on Migrant Workers in Vietnam: Cumulative Risk Consideration

Cited by 14 publications

References 21 publications

Revealing the practical strategies for promoting Chinese migrant workers' health and well‐being: Organizational empowerment perspective

Revealing the practical strategies for promoting Chinese migrant workers' health and well‐being: Organizational empowerment perspective

The Impact of Covid-19 Response Policies on Select Vulnerable Groups in Vietnam

Safe Return to Work for Domestic Workers in the Time of COVID-19

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