Quality of Life Migrant Workers

Abstract

The purpose of this study were 1) to study quality of migrant workers before they came to Muang District, Chantaburi Province, Thailand, 2) to studytheir travel processes, 3) o study their quality of life while working in Muang District, Chantaburi Province, Thailand and 4) to study their ways of life. A rating scale questionnaires and a semi-structured interview form were used a tools of this study. Percentage one way analysis of variance and Spearman rank correlation coefficient were used to scored and evaluate all data. The study results reviewed that those migrant workers were farmers, gardeners, employees or unemployed before coming to Muang District, Chantaburi Province, Thailand. Most migrant workers came to Chantaburi Province because of the recommendations of their friends or relatives. Some came to Chantaburi Province themselves and some came to Chantaburi Province by agencies assistants. To consider their quality of life, the payment is sufficient and fair. Their state of working, opportunity of self-development, co-working environment, relationship between migrant workers, personal rights, lifetime and progression and stability are in high level. Moreover, it was found that genders, nationalities, ability are in high working durations affected their quality of life.