Work-family conflict in migrant workers worldwide: scoping review from the perspective of occupational health

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work-family conflict, migrant workers, immigrants, occupational health, migrations, role conflict

Abstract

Introduction: In Work-Family Conflict, work demands appear that are incompatible with family role activities; it can occur in three forms: conflict based on time, behavior and generated tension; this two directions work-family or family-work. Labor migration entails disadvantages that violate the rights of workers, exposing them to employment conditions that are unfavorable to their health.

Objective: Analyze published research, its scope and some gaps in knowledge about work-family conflict in migrant workers worldwide.

Methods: Systematic search of studies published in Scopus, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect and Medline databases from the period 1990-2023, following PRISMA guidelines, 19 publications were included.

Results: The relationship was identified between this type of conflict and organizational support, job satisfaction, the migratory status of workers, individual factors such as gender, number of children and care activities related to psychological symptoms, the absence of social benefits, as well as the role of culture and social support networks among migrant workers.

Conclusion: Work-Family Conflict was related to individual, organizational and cultural factors of migrant workers; research is required that addresses health and safety policies, access to care services, and the regulation of work hours with inherent respect. to the culture of origin, gender and sexual diversity as well as forms of coexistence

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Emilia Nohemí Cervantes Zambrano, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Maestra en Salud Pública, Especialidad en Medicina del Trabajo, Licenciatura en Médico Cirujano y Partero, Universidad de Guadalajara, México.

Afiliaciones: Salud en el Trabajo del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.

Cecilia Colunga-Rodríguez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social y Universidad de Guadalajara, México.

Doctora en Ciencias de la Salud Pública. Miembro del SNII nivel 2.

Afiliaciones: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social y Universidad de Guadalajara, México.

Sara Adriana García Cueva, Universidad de Guadalajara

Doctora en Ciencias del Desarrollo Humano, Universidad del Valle de Atemajac; Maestra en Administración en Universidad de Guadalajara, México; Licenciada en Contaduría Pública, Universidad de Guadalajara, México. Investigador Nivel I del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores del CONAHCYT.

Afiliaciones: Profesora de Tiempo Completo del Departamento de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas del Centro Universitario de los Valles de la Universidad de Guadalajara. Responsable del Cuerpo Académico Gestión y Desarrollo de las Organizaciones.

Mónica Isabel Contreras Estrada, Universidad de Guadalajara.

Doctora en Ciencias de la Salud en el Trabajo, Maestría en Ciencias de la Salud Pública. Licenciado en Trabajo Social por la Universidad de Guadalajara.

Afiliaciones: Coordinadora del Doctorado en Ciencias de la Salud Ocupacional. Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Guadalajara. México.

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2024-04-15

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Cervantes Zambrano EN, Colunga-Rodríguez C, García Cueva SA, Contreras Estrada MI. Work-family conflict in migrant workers worldwide: scoping review from the perspective of occupational health. rev cuban salud trabajo [Internet]. 2024 Apr. 15 [cited 2025 Jun. 29];25(1). Available from: https://revsaludtrabajo.sld.cu/index.php/revsyt/article/view/573

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