Date of Publication :5th April 2024

Abstract: As per the Annual Survey of Industries (2019-2020) statistics on Employment and Labour Cost by Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labourand Employment, Government of India, the no. of contract workers employed in Delhi Industries(factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948) during the Year 2019-20was reported to be 10594 which speaks volume about dependency of the organizations on contract labour to run various services. Be it financial equality or, social security or, respect as an individual, contractual employees have to face disparities in their day to day lives as compared to those who are permanent employees. This present article elicits the findings of the study conducted in 18 government departments, ministries and other autonomous bodies in Delhi with a sample of 384 contractual and regular employees through structured questionnaire method. The aim was to evaluate the disparities faced by the contractual employees while working in their respective organizations basis their day to day inter-personal interactions and behaviours encountered at workplace and subsequently, highlight the areas of intervention to be made by concerned departments / government for creating a conducive work environment for all its employees.

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