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Care Workers in Argentina.

Valeria Esquivel¹, Francisca Pereyra¹

¹1 28222 Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento , Buenos Aires, Argentina.

New Solutions : a Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy : NS

|November 21, 2017

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Unionization and state policies significantly shape the working conditions and social standing of care workers in Argentina. These factors influence how early education teachers, nurses, and domestic workers perceive their occupations and labor environments.

Keywords:

Argentina care workers domestic workers nursing staff school teachers

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Social Sciences
Labor Economics
Sociology

Background:

Care occupations often face labor disadvantages, including lower wages and social standing.
Factors influencing these conditions are diverse and can mitigate or exacerbate disadvantages.
Understanding these factors is crucial for improving the lives of care workers.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the factors influencing working conditions for care workers in Argentina.
To comparatively examine three highly feminized occupations: early education teachers, nurses, and domestic workers.
To highlight the role of unionization and state policies in shaping labor contexts.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of three distinct care occupations in Argentina.
Examination of the impact of unionization on labor conditions.
Assessment of the influence of state policies on the care sector.

Main Results:

Significant differences in working conditions exist among early education teachers, nurses, and domestic workers.
Unionization and state policies play a critical role in defining the labor context for each group.
Workers' perceptions of their occupation and conditions are fundamentally shaped by these two variables.

Conclusions:

Unionization and state policies are key determinants of care workers' experiences in Argentina.
Interventions targeting these areas can improve labor conditions and social standing.
Further research should explore nuanced policy and union strategies for different care roles.