The Impact of Earthquake Disasters on Work Life Sustainability: Reflections from Antakya

Authors : Fulya Doğruel

Pages : 1235-1256

Doi:10.22559/folklor.3804

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Publication Date : 2024-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the impact of earthquakes on the sustainability of working life, focusing on the economic survival strategies of earthquake survivors. Conducted through qualitative research in 2024 in the Antakya district of Hatay province in Türkiye, the study aims to understand the working conditions, daily life challenges, and the methods employed by survivors to overcome these difficulties. Disasters can exert adverse effects on social, economic, cultural, and political structures. Earthquakes, in particular, cause extensive devastation resulting in substantial losses, such as loss of life, property damage, displacement, and infrastructure destruction. Within this context, the primary objective of this research is to explore sustainability in work life under the conditions of earthquakes. The research examines the financial survival strategies of earthquake survivors, their experiences of continuity and discontinuity in their work life, their vulnerabilities and the implications of these conditions on household relationships and future prospects. Furthermore, the study aims to comprehend the overall experiences and emotions associated with individuals’ work and daily life conditions. The study reveals that social and economic security are crucial for sustaining daily life, enhancing cultural resilience after an earthquake, and addressing the material and emotional devastation experienced by survivors.
Keywords : afet, deprem, kırılganlık, sürdürülebilirlik, finansal dayanıklılık