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Technology, Informality, and the Future of Work: Enhancing Socio-Economic Status of Domestic Workers in Karnataka

Title
Technology, Informality, and the Future of Work: Enhancing Socio-Economic Status of Domestic Workers in Karnataka
Creator
Vimaladevi, M.; Joseph, Evangelina R.
Description
This study examines the impact of technology-based skill development on the socio-economic status of domestic workers in Karnataka, India. Using structural equation modelling with data from 433 female domestic workers across five districts, the research investigates how digital skill interventions influence employability, job security, and access to government welfare schemes. The findings reveal that technology-based skill development significantly enhances socio-economic outcomes through improved employability (? = 0.53, p < 0.001), with job security serving as a crucial mediating factor. However, government welfare schemes showed limited effectiveness in mediating the relationship between skill development and socio-economic advancement. The study highlights that 78% of respondents work part-time, with 88% receiving cash payments, indicating persistent informality. While digital skill programs create pathways for economic mobility, their success depends on facilitating stable employment rather than mere knowledge transfer. The research underscores the need for better integration between skill development initiatives and social protection systems to maximize benefits for marginalized domestic workers. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
Source
Studies in Systems, Decision and Control;Volume;646;pp.839-849
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Subject
Domestic worker; Employability; Government scheme; Job security; Skill development; Socio-economic status
Coverage
Vimaladevi M., Kristu Jayanti (Deemed To Be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Joseph E.R., Christ (Deemed to be) University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 21984182;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Vimaladevi, M.; Joseph, Evangelina R., “Technology, Informality, and the Future of Work: Enhancing Socio-Economic Status of Domestic Workers in Karnataka,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24098.

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