IV.
Impact of events of 2005 to 2010 on employment
1.
Employment in 2005: at time of OM
In 2005, what is noteworthy is the diversity of occupations, and the fact that 35% of
respondents were in full time, salaried employment at that time (either civil service or
commerce).73 A further 14% were in trades working in small, informal businesses, but
producing products or providing skilled services, while only 31% were in buying and selling
other people’s products.
In the chart following:
In the category of “artisan”, are included welder; carpenter; tombstone maker; painter;
builder; brick maker/ layer; some of whom were working for themselves and others of
whom were working for small enterprises.
In the category of “salaried” are included: till operator; factory worker; company
employee; receptionist; quality controller; bank teller; shop assistant; driver; security
guard; caterer in restaurant; chef; shelf packer; baggage handler; investor; real estate
assistant.
“Self employed” refers to selling vegetables, building materials and craft work.
Only ONE respondent reported surviving by farming.
Chart xi: number of respondents in various categories
of employment at time of OM in 2005
73 In the February SPT study, 46% reported having been in a full time salaried job compared to 35% in April –
the lower levels in the April group could point to those with higher skills and better employment opportunities
having already moved out of the camp.
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