Working Poverty in the Framework of the Work Anthropology: A Literature Review and Considerations on Care-related Labour

The phenomenon of working poverty is significant and involves an important percentage population in many countries. This paper focuses on sketching, without being exhaustive, the state-of-the-art terms definition size. It also considers possible recent correlations with COVID-19 pandemic rise digital labour platforms. shows difference between labour, work, action according to Hannah Arendt, together concept anthropology work Maria Pia Chirinos. Finally, highlighting pioneering works Chirinos, study suggests a picture which human being, or rational animal (Lat.: rationale; Gr.: zoon logon echon, ζῷον λόγοϛ ἔχων), essentially acts endeavours, such as devoted self-preservation care. Under picture, society should take into account richness traditions skills different types jobs minimal wage.