EFFECT OF HOME CARE ACTIVITIES ON LABOR PARTICIPATION IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

This article analyzes the differences in laborparticipation due to home care activities in Colombia.Indirect and direct care activities can be inside or outsidethe market sphere. For example, a domestic serviceworker provides indirect and, sometimes, direct careservices. A high percentage of care ac...

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Published in:Economics & sociology 2024-01, Vol.17 (1), p.103-116
Main Authors: Liceth Fajardo Hoyos, Claudia, Mora Rodríguez, Jhon James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Caregiving
Domestic service
Females
Fertility
Gender equity
Gender stereotypes
Home health care
Households
Human Resources in Economy
Labor force participation
Labor market
Labor supply
Literature reviews
National Economy
Participation
Socio-Economic Research
Time use
Variables
Women
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Summary:This article analyzes the differences in laborparticipation due to home care activities in Colombia.Indirect and direct care activities can be inside or outsidethe market sphere. For example, a domestic serviceworker provides indirect and, sometimes, direct careservices. A high percentage of care activities are delegatedto women because these tasks are supposedly proper fortheir gender and are a natural part of their daily lives. Tounderstand the disadvantaged position of women in thelabor market, their participation in unpaid work must beconsidered. Our results show that gender stereotypescontinue to overburden Colombian women in unpaidactivities. Variables such as age, schooling, sex, andhousehold headship are relevant when direct and indirectcaregiving activities are included in the analysis of laborparticipation.
ISSN:2071-789X
2306-3459
DOI:10.14254/2071-789X.2024/17-1/7