Mobility
of Labor:
What is meant by mobility of labor?
Mobility of labor refers to movement of labor from one place
to another or changing of profession or status or grade.
Mobility of labor is of five types.
(1)
Geographical mobility. It means the movement of labor from
one peace
to another.
(2) Horizontal
mobility. Horizontal mobility of labor is from one Job to
another having similar status or
salary in the same or some other profession.
(3)
Vertical mobility. It is the movement of worker from a
junior position to a senior position.
(4) Occupational
mobility.
If refers to the change of profession by a worker
for higher status or income.
(5) Social mobility.
It is the movement of worker from one social class to
another e.g., the daughter of a labor
becomes a doctor.
Factors Promoting Mobility of Labor:
The main
factors which promote mobility of labor are:
(i)
Increase in wages, (ii) Better conditions of work, (iii) Strong
urge to make progress in life, (iv) peace and security, (v)
Better means of communication and transport, (vi) Quality of
education, (vii) Development projects.
Obstacles
to Mobility of Labor:
The main hindrances or
obstacles to mobility of labor are as under:
(i) Home
sickness, (ii) Unfavorable climatic conditions, (iii) Difference
in customs, (iv) Language barrier, (v) Restrictions imposed by
the government, (vi) political
disturbances, (vii) Ethnic disturbances.
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