Women's empowerment, work environment, and income: evidence from India. Issue 4 (19th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De, Indranil
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 32:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 468
• Page End: 480
• Publication Date: 2022-05-19
• Subjects: Women's empowerment -- decision-making -- workplace -- income -- India; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2022.2039098
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study focuses on the implications of various work environments on women's empowerment based on a survey of women employed in various occupations in a remote urban area. The results reveal that women employed in employer's enterprise outside the employer's dwelling are more likely to make or influence financial and non-financial decisions within the household. These women are also more likely to influence social decisions outside the household. Women engaged with home-based traditional industries are less likely to influence decisions. Women associated with SHG, trust, voluntary organisations, or federations more likely to make or influence decisions. Access to alternative employment has a positive association with decision-making. Women employed in employer's enterprise outside the employer's dwelling and women not having any specific workplace are more likely to consider a different profession for their daughters.