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Migrant Work Conditions and Health Status-A Longitudinal Study on 'Dirty Work' Among Undocumented and Newly
Mariya Lenko1, Jan-Erik Refle2,3, Claudine Burton-Jeangros2,3,4
1Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
Journal of International Migration and Integration
|May 5, 2025
Summary
Migrant workers in physically demanding jobs experience poorer self-rated health. This study quantifies the direct negative impact of
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sociology of Health
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Undocumented and newly regularized migrants often face precarious employment, termed 'dirty work,' characterized by low pay, long hours, and health risks.
- Existing research highlights potential health risks of 'dirty work,' but quantitative evidence on its direct impact on this population is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of 'dirty work' on the self-rated health of undocumented and newly regularized migrants over time.
- To provide empirical quantitative evidence on the direct and indirect effects of work conditions on migrant health.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a longitudinal dataset from four survey waves in Geneva, Switzerland, during an exceptional regularization procedure.
- Employed random effects and fixed effects models to analyze the relationship between work conditions and self-rated health.
- Operationalized 'dirty work' to assess exposure to physically demanding jobs.
Main Results:
- Exposure to physically demanding jobs ('dirty work') has a direct, negative impact on migrants' self-rated health.
- This negative health effect persists irrespective of the development of chronic health conditions.
- Confirmed a significant relationship between occupational risks and health outcomes, mediated by residence status.
Conclusions:
- Physically demanding work conditions directly impair the self-rated health of undocumented and newly regularized migrants.
- Residence status is a critical factor influencing the health impacts of occupational risks.
- Highlights the need for interventions addressing both working conditions and legal status for migrant health.
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