Workplace Health Hazards Faced by Migrant Domestic Workers in Spain

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The article addresses a topic of great interest and current news in Spain. It presents a great diversity of theoretical sources, which are appropriate.

However, as a proposal for improvement, it is recommended that the structure of the introductory section be reviewed. The introduction starts very well but that same point is 9 pages long. The objective of the article is not known until page 9. It is recommended that the introduction can be adjusted to one, two or three pages, ending with the presentation of the research questions and the objective. And then continue with a second section of Background or Theoretical Foundation. It is about restructuring the format a little since the content is appropriate.

It would be interesting to highlight the period of time in which the interviews were carried out, as well as the main limitations found in the development of the field work.

Regarding the discussion section, it would be very interesting if conclusions could be presented highlighting the main similarities or differences that exist taking into account the study contexts.

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear authors,

please see below my specific comments to your manuscript

I had the opportunity to review the above manuscript referring to the impact of psychosocial working conditions on the physical and mental health of female migrants who work as live-in domestic workers.

For optimization, the manuscript needs some alterations, as follows:

1. Introduction: The theoretical framework is well-developed, highlighting the key literature on the subject. The primary focus is on domestic work, which effectively encompasses the scope of the research.

2. Materials and Methods: The methods employed are appropriate, and there is a strong alignment between the theoretical discussion and the methodology.

3. Results: This section offers valuable insights into physical and mental health disorders, as well as the issue of health being deprioritized. It is well-connected to the other sections of the article. A minor suggestion would be to expand the section titled "3.3. When Health is 'Not a Priority.'"

4. Discussion: This section is well-organized; however, it could benefit from stronger connections to international studies on the topic. Please consider referring to relevant literature to enhance this aspect:

Tyner, J. (1994) ‘The Social Construction of Gendered Migration from the Philippines’, Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, 3(4):598-618.

Parreñas, R. S. (2000) ‘Migrant Filipina Domestic Workers and the International Division of Reproductive Labor’, Gender and Society, 14(4):560-581.

Triandafyllidou, A. (ed.) (2013). Irregular Migrant Domestic Workers in Europe: Who cares? Aldershot: Ashgate.

Fouskas, T. (2021) Precarious lives of maids, nannies and caregivers in Greece. New York: Nova.

Escriva, A., & Skinner, E. (2016). Domestic work and transnational care chains in Spain. In Migration and domestic work (pp. 113-126). Routledge.

Moré, P. (2015). Live in domestic work and domiciliary care in Spain and France: looking at time control, task performance and labour identity. In communication au colloque «Care et travail domestique.

Del Rey, A., Rivera‐Navarro, J., & Paniagua de la Iglesia, T. (2019). “Migrant capital” and domestic work: labour trajectories of immigrant women in Spain. International Migration, 57(3), 155-170.

Goñalons-Pons, P. (2017). Modern domesticity: Why professional women hire domestic workers in Spain. In Employers, Agencies and Immigration (pp. 35-51). Routledge.

Ahonen, E. Q., López‐Jacob, M. J., Vázquez, M. L., Porthé, V., Gil‐González, D., García, A. M., ... & Benavides, F. G. (2010). Invisible work, unseen hazards: the health of women immigrant household service workers in Spain. American journal of industrial medicine, 53(4), 405-416.

5. A brief concluding section could be added.

Author Response

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