Distress Among Labourers:Effect of Socio-Economic and Personal Variables

The study was conducted to assess the effect of socio-economic and personal variables on distress among labourers. The study was based upon a sample of 240 labourers (18 years and above in age ) drawn in equal numbers from four randomly selected villages and four cycle manufacturing units of Ludhiana district. The results revealed that education and income level along with self esteem and social support were found to be significantly determining distress among local labourers irrespective of their being in agricultural or industrial sectors.