Casualization

A Qualitative Insight into the Experiences of Casual Workers

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine casualization and have an insight on the experiences of casual workers in Nigeria industrial sectors. It is a qualitative study and the interviews were interpreted using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Semi-structured interview was used to collect data from the participants. The participants were workers in different organisations. Twenty five workers participated in the study. The lowest qualification of the workers was secondary school certificate examination. The workers were all located in Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria. The participants were both married and singles, their ages were between 21-40.The results showed that casual workers opt for their jobs because of availability and by choice, inclusively they go for their jobs because of self-esteem, fear of unemployment, nature and love for their jobs. The findings shows that casualization is posing a serious threat on the lives and wellbeing of casual workers and to Nigeria industrial sector at large.