Societal Challenges faced by Working Women in Pakistan

Abstract

Females with jobs all over the world generally and in Asian Context specifically, exert efforts from dawn to dusk but their work is neither recognized in the society nor is properly compensated, especially in rural and most of the urban areas. Therefore, they face numerous challenges in order to be productive in society as compared to their male counterparts. The research emphasizes on the challenges faced by working females especially is education sector of Pakistan’s urban areas. In order to carry out the study empirically, a sample of 200 workingwomen was selected and asked to give their input regarding the issues they face in performing the dual jobs, which includes household chores and also the job related duties. The research focused on some of the glaring aspects including: managing the job responsibilities, workplace tensions, balance between family and job, deciding the career out of choices, facilities related issues, and family support and alike. The retrieved information depict that some of the really turbulent issues include; problems regarding work family balance, challenging work and its conditions, family and society related help, cultural and norms related fear about doing jobs, and the workplace structure. This piece of research provides a significant insight into the issues and recommendations on the solutions to the problems related to working females in Pakistan.