Conditions of informal workers at the Coronel Oviedo municipal market

Abstract

This research addressed the working conditions of informal workers at the Coronel Oviedo Municipal Market. This type of work is a growing phenomenon in this town, offering no prospects for better pay or improvements in the quality of life for those affected. The main objective was to analyze the working conditions of informal workers at the Municipal Market during the period from 2023 to 2023. A methodology with a quantitative, non-experimental approach was proposed, with a descriptive and correlational scope. The unit of analysis was the informal worker, using a cross-sectional convenience sample. The theoretical perspective was based on a review of academic documentation and specialized organizations. A questionnaire was administered to 112 participants, and the analysis concluded that the level of remuneration was independent of the workers' educational level and gender. The majority are self-employed, and only a quarter work as employees. None of the workers surveyed meet the three conditions declared by the International Labor Organization to belong to the formal sector: health coverage, a legal contract, and retirement. This study provides data for the implementation of public policies in the informal employment sector.