Well Being in Indian Context
by Rajesh Parashar
Well Being can be defined in wider context . International Labour Organisation (ILO) has defined Decent work – Key to sustainable development- The biggest asset your Organisation has is its people; the biggest asset they have is their health and wellbeing -so it makes good business sense for you to look after it.
We are living at 21st century that is full of experience and service oriented economy . We are here to solve new age management problem with old sticks that was evolved during Industrial Revolution
The services sector is not only the dominant sector in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but has also attracted significant foreign investment flows, contributed significantly to exports as well as provided large-scale employment.
India’s services sector covers a wide variety of activities such as trade, hotel and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financing, insurance, real estate, business services, community, social and personal services, and services associated with construction.
The services sector is the key driver of India’s economic growth. The sector contributed around 66.1 per cent of its Gross Value Added growth in 2015-16,
This is hour of need to design and implement Well Being Policy for Services Sector Workforce
The 2030 Agenda embraces the three dimensions of sustainability – economic, social and environmental. It has 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will build on the progress achieved under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) . It was formally adopted by world leaders gathering at a United Nations special summit in September 2015 in New York.
Decent work – Key to sustainable development
Decent work sums up the aspirations of people in their working lives. It involves opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families, better prospects for personal development and social integration, freedom for people to express their concerns, organize and participate in the decisions that affect their lives and equality of opportunity and treatment for all women and men.
To this effect, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the National Policy of Safety, Health and Environment at Workplace in February 2009. India has also ratified 5 International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions on occupational safety and health (OSH)2. However, India lacks a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework encompassing all sectors and industries to maintain safety and health standards at the work place.
Indian Constitution
The constitution of India enshrines detailed provisions for the rights of the citizens and other persons and for the principles in the governance of the country labeled as “Directive Principles of State Policy”.
These Directive Principles provide for securing the health and strength of employees,men and women, that the tender age of children are not abused, that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength (Article 39), just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief are provided (Article 42), that the Government shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of employee in the management of undertakings, establishments or other organizations engaged in any industry (Article 43A), for ensuring that no child below the age of 14 is employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment (Article 24).
Under the Constitution of India, Labour is a subject in the concurrent list where both the Central and the State Governments are competent to enact legislation subject to certain matters being reserved for the Central Government. Occupational Safety and Health is one of the subjects allotted to Ministry of Labour & Employment under the Government of India Allocation of Business Rules.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India & Labour Departments of the States and Union Territories are responsible for the safety & health of the workers. Directorate General of Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) and Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) assist the Ministry in the technical aspects of Occupational Safety & Health in factories & port sectors and mines respectively.
The changing job patterns and working relationships, the rise in self-employment, greater sub-contracting, outsourcing of work, homework and the increasing number of employees working away from their establishment, pose problems to management of occupational safety and health risks at workplaces.
New safety hazards and health risks will be appearing along with the transfer and adoption of new technologies.
In addition, many of the well-known conventional hazards will continue to be present at the workplace till the risks arising from exposure to these hazards are brought under adequate control.
While advancements in technology have minimized or eliminated some hazards at workplace, new risks can emerge in their place which needs to be addressed.
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