entrepreneurship),except their own labour
They offer their labour services to others and in returns qet wages.
For example,a doctor running his own clinic is anexample of self-employment.
However, if the doctor is employed by a hospital, then it will be wage
[Link] employment isof two types: (i) Regular Workers: (i) Casual
workers
Regular workers (Regular Salaried Employees)
When a worker is engaged by someone or by an enterprise and is paid wages on a
regular basis, then such worker is known as regular salaried employee.
Workersare hired on a permanent basis and also get social security benefits
(likepension, provident fund. ete )
Regular workers account for just 23 per cent of India's workforce
For example,, Professors, teachers, Civil engineer working in the
constructioncompany, etc,
Cosual Workers - Workers who are casually engaged and, in return, get
remuneration for the work done, are termed as casual workers.
Cosual Workers are not hired on apermanent basis. It means, they do not have: (1)
Regular Income: () Protection or regulation from the government: (ii) Job
Security: and (iv) Social benefits.
Account for 257% of India's workforce
Chart 7.1:Distribution of Employment
by Gender
Male Workers Female Workers
24% 27/% 52%
52%%
24 21%
Asel-cmployed Regular Salaried Employecs
Im Casual Wage Labourers
From the above figure, the following points are noticed:
1.5elf -employment is a major source of livelihood for both men (52%)and women (52%)
[Link] workers account for the second major source for both men (24%) and
women(27%).
[Link] case of regular employment, men are found in greater proportion (247%), whereas
women form only 21%. The reason for this could be skill requirement as regular skills
and a higher level of literacy in men.
Chart 7.2: Distribution of Employment by Region
Urban Workers Rural Workers
38% 15%
58% 29%
13%
47%
Casual Wage Labourers Regular Salaried Employees
Sellemployed
