AN EVIDENCE FROM KARACHI EXPLORING THE FACTORS HINDERING FEMALE WORK PARTICIPATION RATE IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

Purpose: This study is conducted to hinder them to pursue their career. Methodology: This study is based on the quantitative approach to attain the objective of research. This study is being conducted by gening 200 questionnaires designed with statements based on Likert's scale filled by females of differing age brackets. The study focused four different dimensions which include: cultural tightness, education status of close relatives, family priorities and turbulent condition ofthe city. The statistical program used in this study is SPSS. Pne analysis is presented in three parts: descriptive statistics, correlation between dependent and . independent variables and linear regression. Findings: This study depicts that female are held back to enter the labor force because of cultural tightness, low education status offemale's close relatives family priorities and turbulent ' condition ofthe citv. | Practical implications: First this paper reports the results particular city of a developing j ! j country. Secondly, the results hat e important implications for the other cities in Pakistan, and in other countries with same socio-economic contexts. Originality/value- the study is originally conducted at Karachi Pakistan. Our research brings forth major reasons oflow female participation in organizations in a developing country.