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Pakistani Women and Traditional Values: The Role of Culture in Work-Life Balance

In: Work-Life Interface

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  • Ibrahim Noorani

    (Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University)

  • Khurram Shakir

    (Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University)

Abstract

The prevalent cultural phenomena and the growing number of the female workforce in Pakistan have a significant impact on their work-life balance. This study explores the impact of culture on the achievement of work-life balance among women in Pakistan. In order to achieve the study aim, we adopt a qualitative research method, using semi-structured interviews among 55 working women in Karachi. The themes were based on a six WLB matrix adopted from Hughes et al. (The wellbeing workout. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, pp. 249–253, 2019): career and work, financial administration and management, partnership and romance, family and social life, health, fitness and recreation, and creativity and personal growth. Our findings reveal that culture plays a significant role in shaping the lives of women in Pakistan, which determines their ability to achieve work-life balance. The study also found social caste system as a strong predictor of work-life balance within the confines of the Pakistani culture.

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  • Ibrahim Noorani & Khurram Shakir, 2021. "Pakistani Women and Traditional Values: The Role of Culture in Work-Life Balance," Springer Books, in: Toyin Ajibade Adisa & Gbolahan Gbadamosi (ed.), Work-Life Interface, chapter 0, pages 343-378, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-66648-4_12
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-66648-4_12
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