Child Care Strategies of Working Women in Lahore

Shezza Saleem and Dr. Ahmad Raza
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Shezza Saleem: M.Phil Scholar, Department of Sociology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Ahmad Raza: Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), 2024, vol. 13, issue 1, 756-762

Abstract: Effective child care techniques are required in order for women to achieve balance between professional life and parental duties due to the increased number of women entering the professional workforce. This study is based on grounded qualitative study. In this study participants are working women and all are related from profession of teaching. This study attempts to give readers a thorough overview of the child care practices used by modern professional women. In order to overcome the difficulties related with child care, the study investigates here numerous strategies used by professional women. It looks at official and informal child care systems, highlighting both of its benefits and drawbacks. The distinction between official and informal childcare arrangements is made by the presence of nursery facilities, preschools and nannies. Cost availability convenience and quality of care are just a few of the variables this study covers in relation to choosing child care alternatives. The results suggests different child care tactics used by professional women, with a focus on the value of a variety of child care options supportive work settings personal networks technological improvements and regulatory initiatives.

Keywords: child; care; strategies; working women; challenges; Lahore; Pakistan; family support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.61506/01.00266

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