Working Women’s Perception about Impact of their Work on Children Socialization in Tehsil Takht Bhai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Women's participation in the workforce is essential for the development of any country, and the role of women in Pakistan is changing rapidly. This change is having a profound effect on child socialization. The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of women’s working outside the home, particularly on child socialization, as perceived by the women’s themselves. In this study, purposive sampling technique was used to involve ten working women from Tehsil Takht Bhai, Pakistan and findings analyzed by the method of thematic analysis. Eleven key themes emerged from this analysis: The results indicate that working reduces the quality and amount of time women spend with their children hence communication, emotional closeness and relationship, communication and interpersonal skills, and developmental areas including independence and sense of responsibility is impacted. women’s reported concerns about children's increased aggression, regression, feelings of insecurity, and higher academic performance. The study also highlighted the importance of resources and opportunities to improve the academic performance of their children. This study concluded that working women’s need support from family and employer for better development of their children. In addition, it is important to respect the triple role of women in society and ensure employment benefits for working women, so that women can better fulfill their responsibilities. This research highlights the importance of women's participation in the workforce not only for economic development, but also for the betterment of the family and society.

Key words: Working Women’s, Perception, Socialization, Qualitative, Pakistan