Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read
Survey: 20% Migrant Workers Intend to Live in Cities
Adjust font size:

Although swelling groups of migrant workers have flocked to cities for better incomes, only 20 percent of them think of staying in cities, according to a recent survey by the social sciences academy of north China's Shanxi Province.

 

A researcher of the academy said that the survey, having started from the end of last year, has covered 450 migrant workers from the mining, construction, catering and machinery industries.

 

Tan Kejian, the researcher in charge of the survey program, said that to his surprise, only 19 percent of the surveyed thought of staying in cities or strongly wished to become city residents.

 

About 15 percent planned to go back to their hometowns; 35 percent were satisfied with their present status of going between hometowns and cities; and about 30 percent didn't give any answer.

 

The survey also showed that longing for city life is the main reason for migrant workers to stay in cities.

 

Tan noted that age, gender, and job prospects will also influence the future options of migrant workers.

 

(Xinhua News Agency February 28, 2006)

 

Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read

Related Stories
Job Fair in Hainan Brings 10,000 Jobs to Migrant Workers
Job Fair for Migrant Workers in Shandong
Migrant Workers See Higher Wages
Migrant Workers Benefit from Free Job Fair
Migrant Workers Receive Help from Trade Unionists
Shenzhen Co-op Medical Scheme Proves Successful
Survey: More Employees Needed This Spring
Migrant Workers Expect Higher Monthly Salaries

Product Directory
China Search
Country Search
Hot Buys
SiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | Feedback
SEARCH THIS SITE
Copyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved     E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号