An Analytical Study On Women Working Conditions In Health And Local Government Department Of Karachi

• Published in: Pakistan journal of gender studies 2019-09, Vol.19 (1), p.105-128
• Main Authors: Jabeen, Mussarat, Shah, Nasreen Aslam, Wajidi, Faraz Ahmed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2072-0394; 2663-8886
• DOI: 10.46568/pjgs.v19i1.78

This research has examined the existing status of working women, their problems while performing jobs, working condition and measuring the decision making status at workplace and in their household economy. The study is also analyzed the awareness about pro- women laws, rules, Acts, commitments and conventions signed by Government of Pakistan for empowering women. This research has taken sample of about 117 working women from two public sector departments including health department and local government department in Karachi. The study revealed that most of working women were found in small grade jobs such as nurses, however few were doctors and surgeon. Similarly, majority of them are working in small grade jobs where they earned less as compared to women working at higher posts. It is also observed that women who are educated want to become independent economically, and want to increase their standard of living. It is concluded that they all have been working according to choice and even they do not have any hindrance while performing job, even families are supporting women to work in such departments. In addition, there are very few women who have little knowledge regarding “Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act-2010”. Whereas the problems such as lower wage, harassment at work place, supremacy of men do not observed in such governmental departments. The study suggested that there must be provision of facilities to the lower staff or lower grade working women to ensure equality at all levels.