Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indian Migrant Workers in the United Arab Emirates: Perceptions, Challenges, and Psychological Effects

IF 2.1 Q2 ECONOMICS Economies Pub Date : 2024-05-29 DOI:10.3390/economies12060134
Md Imran Khan, Majed Alharthi
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is often regarded as a preferred employment location for Indian migrant workers seeking improved financial stability and enhanced career opportunities. The spread of COVID-19 has led to a decline in international migration rates and an increase in the number of individuals returning to their home countries. Therefore, it is imperative to analyze the challenges and perspectives of migrant labour. The assessment was based on a sample size of 416 Indian migrant workers who were present in the UAE during the lockdown period of the pandemic. Statistical techniques were employed to assess the research objective and examine the formulated hypothesis. The study confirms that the employment status of the migrant population has transformed, leading to a decline in both income and remittance flows. There is a significant difference in remittances by Indian migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statistical analysis reveals a significant finding in the chi-square test regarding the perception of migrants towards health facilities and other amenities offered by the Government of the UAE. The facilities provided by the Government of the UAE were perceived to be considerably more favourable in comparison to those offered by the Government of India. The favourable view of the UAE authorities led to the choice of several migrant workers to remain there rather than return to India throughout the pandemic. The logistic regression analysis reveals that demographic information such as age, duration of stay, level of education, sources of income, and earnings were the significant determinants of fear of COVID-19. The report also encompasses a few constraints and offers policy recommendations.
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了解 COVID-19 大流行对阿拉伯联合酋长国印度移民工人的影响:看法、挑战和心理影响
阿拉伯联合酋长国(阿联酋)通常被视为印度移民工人寻求改善经济稳定性和增加职业机会的首选就业地点。COVID-19 的传播导致国际移民率下降,回国人数增加。因此,分析移民劳工所面临的挑战和他们的观点势在必行。本次评估以大流行病封锁期间在阿联酋的 416 名印度移民工人为样本。研究采用了统计技术来评估研究目标和审查所提出的假设。研究证实,移民人口的就业状况发生了变化,导致收入和汇款流量下降。在 COVID-19 大流行之前和期间,在阿拉伯联合酋长国的印度移民工人的汇款有明显差异。统计分析表明,关于移民对阿联酋政府提供的卫生设施和其他便利设施的看法,卡方检验的结果具有重要意义。与印度政府提供的设施相比,阿联酋政府提供的设施被认为更为有利。阿联酋当局的良好看法导致一些移徙工人在整个疫情期间选择留在阿联酋,而不是返回印度。逻辑回归分析表明,年龄、逗留时间、教育水平、收入来源和收入等人口统计学信息是决定是否担心 COVID-19 的重要因素。报告还提出了一些制约因素和政策建议。
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Economies
Economies Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
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11 weeks
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