ABSTRACT:
The Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) is a welfare scheme of the government of India. The Anganwadi workers are primarily responsible for delivering the services of the ICDS scheme. This study will enable us to gain an insight into the lives of Anganwadi workers. The past literatures are critically analyzed to understand the role, responsibilities, and problems pertaining to job satisfaction of such workers. From the detailed analysis it is found that Anganwadi workers are highly dedicated group of workers and has a potential to play a vital role in transforming the state of the society, but there are certain problems which needs to be addressed so that the job satisfaction and motivation level of such workers can be enhanced. They play a nation building role yet no heed has been paid to improve the job condition and general wellbeing of the workers even after almost two decades of dedicated services. The problem and causes of job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction of the Anganwadi workers are identified.
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Aliviya Ghosh, Palas R. Sengupta. Life and Work of Anganwadi Workers: A Literature Survey. Asian Journal of Management. 2022;13(2):120-6. doi: 10.52711/2321-5763.2022.00022
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Aliviya Ghosh, Palas R. Sengupta. Life and Work of Anganwadi Workers: A Literature Survey. Asian Journal of Management. 2022;13(2):120-6. doi: 10.52711/2321-5763.2022.00022 Available on: https://ajmjournal.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2022-13-2-4
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