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Socioeconomic Determinants and Impacts of Labour Migration: A Field-Based Study in Ramanathapuram District

*Mrs. M. Vasuki, **Dr. S. Ganapathy, ***Dr. P. Amarjothi, ****Mr. R. Maharaja

*&****Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,

India.

**Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.

***Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.

*E-mail ID: vvasu4903@gmail.com

**E-mail ID: ganapathysuruthi@gmail.com.

***E-mail ID: amarjothisuruthi@gmail.com.

****E-mail ID: r.mahendrakannan97@gmail.com

Abstract

The most obvious form of globalization is labor migration. Our daily activities are entwined with those of the global political, economic, and cultural spheres.  This paper attempts to explore the impact of migrant labour in Ramanathapuram district and factors responsible for migration of workers to the various industries. To meet up the objectives of the present article a field based survey design is used as the data collection method. A sample of 150 migrant respondents in Ramanathapuram district has been collected by using simple random sampling technique method. A set of structured questionnaire were distributed to the selected migrant workers using simple random sampling technique.  Gender of the responders was highly positively correlated with monthly income and monthly saving. The study finds that the age of the responders was highly positively correlated with marital status, monthly income and monthly saving. Educational qualification of the responders was highly positively correlated with monthly income.  Decision to migrate of the responders was highly positively correlated with monthly income, monthly expenses and reason for leaving.

Keywords: Migration, Labour, Rural, Factors, Workers.