“A STUDY ON PROBLEMS AND

CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WORKERS WITH

SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KANKOL ALAPADAMBA
GRAMA PANCHAYATH”
A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted by

FATHIMATHU SHABANA K.P

Reg.No:PG18BR0019
Under the supervision of

MR. SUBIN V.S

Assistant Professor of commerce
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
Bachelor Degree Programme in
COMMERCE
OF
KANNUR UNIVERSITY

2020-2021
 GOVT.COLLEGE PERINGOME

Department of Commerce

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this project report “A STUDY ON PROBLEMS AND

CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WORKERS WITH SPECIAL
REFERANCE TO KANKOL ALAPADAMBA GRAMA PANCHAYATH” is
the bonafide work of FATHIMATHU SHABANA K.P (PG18BR0019) who carried
out the project work under my supervision.

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR

DR.LINI DARLIE SUBIN V S
Assistant professor Assistant professor
Department of commerce Department of commerce
Govt.College Peringome Govt.College Peringome
Payyannur Payyannur
 DECLARATION

I, FATHIMATHU SHABANA K.P (PG18BR0019) hereby declare that the project

Work entitled “A STUDY ON PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY

WOMEN WORKERS WITH SPECIAL REFERANCE TO KANKOL
ALAPADAMBA GRAMA PANCHAYATH” has been prepared by me and
submitted to Kannur University in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of
Bachelor of Commerce, is a record of original work done by me under the
supervision of Mr.SUBIN V S, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Govt.
College peringome.
I also declare that the project work has not been submitted by me fully or partly for
the award of any Degree, Diploma, Title or Recognition before.

Place: Name : FATHIMATHU

SHABANA K.P
Date: Reg.No:PG18BR0019
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my gratitude to all who have helped me immensely with
their valuable suggestions, comments, and support for the successful completion
of the project.
I am extremely grateful and thanks to Dr.P.P JAYAKUMAR (Principal, Govt.
College Peringome), and Mr.SUBIN V.S (Assistant professor, Department of
Commerce) for the valuable guidance through the course of this project.

Last but not the least, wish to express my humble gratitude to all those who have
directly or indirectly contributed to the success of this project.

Place: FATHIMATHU SHABANA K P

Date: PG18BR0019
 LIST OF CONTENTS

SL NO TITLE PAGE NO

1 INTRODUCTION 1-4

2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 5-13

3 ANALYSIS AND INIERPRETATIONS 14-26

4 FINDINGS,SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 27-30

5 BIBLIOGRAPHY 31

6 QUESTIONNAIRE 32-33

LIST OF TABLES

FIGURE TITLE PAGE NO

3.1 AGE OF WOMEN 15

3.2 MONTHLY INCOME 16

3.3 MARITAL STATUS 17

3.4 HR POLICY 18

3.5 TIME SPEND ON SELF DEVELOPMENT 19

3.6 PRESSURE OF WORK 20

3.7 RELAXATION 21

3.8 PROBLEMS FACING AT WORKPLACE 22

3.9 SUPPORT TO WOMEN WORKERS 23

 3.10 ADDITIONAL WORK PROVISIONS 24

3.11 OVERTIME WORKING 25

3.12 SATISFACTION OF JOB 26

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE TITLE PAGE NO

3.1 AGE OF WOMEM 15

3.2 MONTHLY INCOME 16

3.3 MARITAL STATUS 17

3.4 HR POLICY 18

3.5 TIME SPEND ON SELF DEVELOPMENT 19

3.6 PRESSURE OF WORK 20

3.7 RELAXATION 21

3.8 PROBLEMS FACING AT WORKPLACE 22

3.9 SUPPORT TO WOMEN WORKERS 23

3.10 ADDITIONAL WORK PROVISIONS 24

3.11 OVERTIME WORKING 25

3.12 SATISFACTION OF JOB 26

 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION

A women worker has to face various problems like low wage or salary, discrimination
at work place, mental harassment, sexual harassment, lack of family support, insufficient
leaves and others. Women are becoming not only a significant unit of the society but also
influencing the course of social change in society. Women can help the society in various
ways. This study has been conducted in order to understand the various problems and
challenges faced by women workers special reference to kankol alapadamba grama
panchayath.

In the history of human development women have been as vital in the history making
as men have been. In fact higher status for women, employment and work performed by them
in a society is a significant indicator of a nation’s overall progress. Undoubtedly, without the
active participation of the women in national activities, the social, economic, or political
progress of a country will deteriorate and become stagnant. But ironically and tragically,
women employees is general, are not taken very seriously by their superiors, colleagues or
society at large. Having a career poses challenges for women due to their family
responsibilities.

Traditionally Indian women had been home makers but in the recent decades, proper
education and better awareness, in addition to the ever increasing cost of living has made them
to go out and choose careers. Although Indian women have started working outside their
homes but still they have a long way to go both culturally, socially, and economically, to bring
in positive attitudinal changes in the mind - set of the people.

Most of Indian men are not ready to accept that women are capable enough to work
side by side with men in all the sectors.Thier capabilities are generally underestimated as a
result of which Indian women have a tendency to opt for less demanding jobs even if they are
highly qualified. Primarily now women are dominant as much as men. They become equal to
men in every field. Women upgrade themselves by studying. Today it is

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Possible to see women in every field. But also they face problems at their workplace. In this
research I have surveyed that what are the main problems faced by women workers.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A women worker in the workforce earning wages or salary are part of a modern
phenomenon, one that developed at the same time as the growth of paid employment for men,
yet women have been challenged by inequality in the workforce. A women is a social animal.
Economic, social and political empowerment of women is essential for the development of
any society. So empowerment of women is important to the process of upliftment of
economic, social, political status of women. Thus this study has been conducted in order to
understand the various problems and challenges faced by women workers with special
reference to kankol alapadamba grama panchayath.

1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

During earlier days there were some man-made boundaries for women, but now
women play vital roles in different sectors. Women today are breaking that boundary and are
playing the dual role of balancing domestic life as well as professional life, giving a boost to
their societal status in the process. The major problems for working women arise out of the
dual responsibilities are - domestic work as well as office work. Though more and more
women are coming out in search of paid employment and their families also need their
income.The attitude towards women and their role in the family has not undergone much
change. Women continued to be perceived as weak, inferior, and second-class citizens. Even
today, looking after the family and children is generally perceived to be the primary
responsibility of the man.

.1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study restricted itself to the analysis of problems and challenges faced
by women workers. The scope of present study has been limited to kankol alapadamba grama
panchayath.

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1.5 OBJECTIVES

1. To identify the problems and challenges faced by working women.

2. To find out the key socio-economic pointers contributing to women’s status, safety and security.

3. To find out possible solutions that could help them to overcome the problems that they face in life
and work.
1.6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The research design is the conceptual structure within which research is conducted; it
constitutes the blue print for the collection, measurement and analysis of data. It is a map
developed to guide the research. It specifies the methods and procedures for collecting and
analyzing the needed information. A convenient sample of 30 respondents was scheduled for
data analysis.

1.7 SOURCES OF DATA

This project is based on the information collected from primary sources and secondary
sources. After the detailed study, an attempt has been made to present comprehensive analysis
of problems and challenges faced by women workers. The data had been used to cover various
problems, their working conditions and job satisfaction. Data collection consists of primary
and secondary sources.

1. PRIMARY DATA: Primary data are those collected by the investigator himself for the
first time. For the present study, primary data were collected from the women workers in
kankol alapadamba grama panchayath area through questionnaire and by selecting a sample
of 30 women workers.

2. SECONDARY DATA: Secondary data are those which have been collected by some
other person for their purpose and published. This was made from the journals/ reference
book, website etc….

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1.8 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

1. The study was a sample study. Hence no generalization is possible.

2. The time available is limited. So a detailed study is not possible.

3. Subjectivity of the respondents affect the reliability of data collected.

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 CHAPTER 2

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

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2.1 INTRODUCTION

Women, she is a daughter, a loving sister, life partner to her husband, a caring
mother and she work everything for the happiness of her family. She has the ability to manage
the home and work without any fault. Many of the women only doing cooking, cleaning
house, caring their children at home and many of them is looking their home and also
employed in many work. There was a time, in which women born as a burden to her family
and she does not have any right to educate and express their opinion. Today everything will be
changed. Women come forward and achieve success in many fields.

2.2 STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE PRESENT SINAREO

Men and women are two basic component of our human society. Women constitute
48.46 percent of the India’s total population. Constitutional provisions give stress on the
equality of men and women. They were equally given opportunities like men to develop
socially, intellectually and morally. They were completely free to choose their own path in the
life and select life partner. Art 51 {A (e)} stresses on the renunciation of the practices
derogatory to the dignity of women. Constitution gives equal importance to women’s position
and accorded equality to them. It is seen that where all citizens irrespective of sex are equal.
Women are clearly less equal than men. There exists high gender inequality in our country.

2.3 WOMEN AND NUTRITION

Generally women suffer from malnutrition. (Waldron 1987) views that higher mortality
rate in childhood may be either because of certain specific causes, which affect the fairer sex
more or due to gender discrimination in nutrition and health care. Excess female mortality is a
part of family building strategy, where girls are considered as a burden and boys as resources.
Although practice of breast feeding is universal in India, some studies have pointed out gender
differences in duration of breast feedings of children. Sometimes female infants are feeded
less frequently for shorter duration than male infants. Status of immunization is also far from
satisfactory. About 35 percent of adult women in the age group (1549) suffer from chronic
energy deficiency. About 55 percent of adult women suffer from iron deficiency and anemia.

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2.4 WOMEN AND WORKFORCE

Due to either no earnings or low earnings, activities of women and their

contributions to the society go unnoticed. The five year plan of ministry of women and child
development for 2011-16 notes that work force participation rate of women in rural area is 13
percent where as it is 55 percent for men. In urban area this rate is 14 percent for women as
compared to 54 percent for men. Women’s share of organized sector and public sector is less
than 20 percent. Their share in central government employment is less than 8 percent.

Many women are working in domestic sector in India. About 10 per cent of the
female population over the age of 12 is employed in domestic service. It is second largest
employment of women after agricultural labour. The women working fulltime as servants and
are harassed physically, psychologically and sometimes, sexually. Some women also serve as
part time servants. After sexual harassment they are killed by supari killers. In some cases they
are underpaid. When in the part time, domestic women worker comes to her own house after a
day’s work, her dirty home with hazardous environment waits her which damage her own
children’s life who do not attend school.

In some corporate sectors women are given less amount of wages than men labourers. In the
field of politics the number of women is very low. Less than 11% seats of parliament are held
by women. There have been 5 women judges in Supreme Court since independence.

2.5 ROLE OF WOMEN IN TODAY’S SOCIETY

Women are an integral part of today’s society. They have an active role in social
life. They participate in various social and cultural functions. A woman today has no longer
lags behind the man in the most occupations. She plays the game of football, cricket and
hockey. She draws the attention of the world as an athlete.

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 The women can no more be kept behind the curtains doing only domestic duties. Our
society is accepting the wider participation of women. They are working as pilots and they are
even holding the helm of a country’s administration. The women now work in offices both as
clerks and as officers. They participate at Assemblies and Parliament as the people of
representatives. Women, with her intelligence and personality, protect the family from
disruptions and disintegration.

2.6 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

What is women empowerment? Women empowerment refers to strengthening the

social, economic and educational powers of women. It refers to an environment where there is
no gender bias as have equal rights in community, society and workplaces.

Women population is around 50% of the total population of the world. They have every
right to be treated equally with men in every sphere of life and society.

The empowerment of women would result in overall development of society both at

micro and macro level. Active participation of women in economic activities and decisions,
would contribute towards overall economic development.

The challenges/ barriers of women empowerment are the following;

1. Because of the inherent superiority complex among males, they often doesn’t allow their female
counterpart to rise as high as them.

2. High level of domestic responsibilities

3. Restrictions to participate in social, economic and religious activities.

4. In our society, the boy-child often get preferences for education and healthy diet over the girl
child.

5. Preferences for male-child still exist among many families in the society.

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 The solution for empowerment of women includes the following;

1. Education through mass communication is very important. Both women and men should be made
aware of their responsibilities to promote and practice gender-equality.

2. Gather national data and identify the area where instances of violence and gender-inequality is
most. This data can be used by the government, NGOs and field workers to raise the status of
women.
3. The society should be made of that both boy-child and girl-child are equal, and they both should
have equal access to resources.

2.7 WOMEN EDUCATION

Women education refers to every form of education that aims at improving the knowledge,
and skill of women and girls. It includes general education at schools and colleges, vocational and
technical education, professional education, health education etc. women education encompasses
both literary and non-literary education.

Educating girls and women is as important for the world as a whole. When we
consider the entire human population, the percentage of educated women is at much lower
level than men. The importance of women education is;

1. Economic development and prosperity

Education will empower women to come forward and contribute towards the development
and prosperity of the country.

2. Economic empowerment

So long as women remain backward and economically dependent on men, the helpless
condition of them cannot be changed. Economic empowerment and independence will only
come through proper education and employment of women.

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3. Improved life

Education helps a woman to live a good life. Her identity as an individual would never
get lost. She can read and learn about her rights. Her rights would 15 not get trodden down.
The life or condition of women would improve a lot, if we take a broad outlook in the field of
female education.

4. Improved health

Educated girls and women are aware of the importance of health and hygiene.
Through health education, they were empowered to lead a healthy life style. Educated mother
can take better care of both herself and her baby.

5. Dignity and honour

Educated women are now looked upon with dignity and honour. They become a source of
inspiration for millions of young girls who make them their role-models.

6. Justice

Educated women are more informed of their rights for justice. It would eventually lead
to decline in instances of violence and injustice against women such as dowry, forced-
prostitution, child marriage, female foeticide etc.

7. Choice to choose a profession of her choice

Educated women can prove be highly successfully in the field of life. A girl-child should
get equal opportunity for education, so that, she can plan to become a successful doctors,
engineers, nurses, air-hostesses, cook or choose a profession of her choice.

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2.8 PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN WORKERS

Women play a vital role in economic development of the country and their
contribution is nothing short of their male counterparts. However there are still several issues
and problems that were faced by women today. Sometimes, they are not treated equally in
their workplace and are considered as inferior to their male co-workers. In some cases they do
not get the same benefits as that of male employees. The major issues and problems that
women face in their work places include unequal pay, security, sexual harassment, lack of
proper family support, deficient maternity leave, mental harassment etc…

1. Occupational problems as stress

In women, occupational stress is stress involving work. Work and family are the
two most important aspects in women’s lives. Balancing work and family issue for many
societies. There are many factors in working mother’s lives that subject to stresses. They
deal with home and family issues as well as job stress on daily basis.

2. Unequal pay

It is another issue that women face at their workplace. Even though, women prove to be
more efficient than male employees most of the time, they are not paid equally.

3. Sexual harassment

It is a major issue that women face at their workplace and many women fall victim
of sexual harassment at workplace. At times employers try to take sexual favours from
women employee in return of other benefits and promotions.

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4. Lack of family support

Lack of family support is another issue that working women suffers from. At times,
the family does not support women to leave the household work and go to office. They
also resist for women working late in office which also hampers the performance of the
women and this also affect their promotion

4. Poor security

It is another major issue than women face in the work places. women working in
BPO sector mostly fall victim of various crimes at work place and this is due to lack of
security provided to the employees. There are many cases that has been registered where
women working at BPO sector have become victims of sexual abuses and rapes while
going back home and this is due to lack of proper security.

5. Insufficient maternity Leaves

In sufficient maternity leave is another major issue that is faced by a working

mother. This not only affects the performance of women employees at work but is also
detrimental to their personal lives

6. Job insecurity

Unrealistic expectations, especially in the time of corporate reorganizations, which

sometimes puts unhealthy and unreasonable pressures on the employee, can a tremendous
source of stress and suffering. Increased workload extremely long work hours and intense
pressure to perform at peak levels all the time for the same pay, can actually leave an
employee physically and emotionally drained.

7. Work place adjustment

Adjusting to the workplace culture, whether in a new company or not, can be

intensely stressful. Making one self-adapt to the various aspects of workplace culture such

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as communication pattern of the boss as well as the co-worker can be lessons of life.
Maladjustment to workplace cultures may lead to subtle conflict with colleagues or even
with superiors. In many cases office politics or gossips can be major stress inducers.

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 CHAPTER 3

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS

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INTRODUCTION
This chapter deals with analysis of data collected through questionnaires
scheduled by the candidate. This study I have served the questionnaire for 30 sample
users. I have approached women workers who are working in private and govt
sectors.

3.1 AGE OF WOMEN

Table No 3.1 Age of women

Age group No of respondent Percentage
20-30 14 46.66
31-40 7 23.33
41-55 7 23.33
56 and above 2 6.66
Total 30 100
Source: Primary data

Interpretation

It can be seen from the above table 4.2 that 46.66 percentage of working women’s age belongs to
20-30 groups. That is today’s women are more aware of job facility. 23.33 percent workers age is
belong to 31-40 and 41-55. 6.66 percent workers age is belong to 56 and above.

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3.2 MONTHLY INCOME

Table No 3.2

Monthly income
Monthly income No of respondent Percentage

Less than 10000 15 50

10001-15000 7 23.33

15001-20000 2 6.67

Greater than 2001 6 20

Total 30 100

Source: Primary data

Diagram No 3.2 Monthly income

Interpretation
It is from the above table that 50 percent working women’s monthly income is
less than 10000. 23.33 percent works get wage of 1000115000.20 percent workers
get greater than 20001. 6.67 percent workers wage is belong to
1500120000.Majority of women workers are working for low income. It is also a
problem faced by women workers.

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3.3 MARITAL STATUS
Table No 3.3 Marital status

Marital status No of respondent Percentage

Unmarried 3 10

Married 27 90

Total 30 100

Source: Primary data

Diagram No 3.3 Marital Status

35
30 30
27
25
20
15 No.of respondent
10
5
3
0
-5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

Interpretation

The above table 3.3 shows that majority of women workers are married that is 90
percent. And only 10 percent of women workers are unmarried.

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3.4 HR POLICY

Table No 3.4 HR Policy

HR Policy No of respondent Percentage

Maternity leave 14 46.67

Work from home 1 3.33

Flexible time 2 6.67

Less risk job 13 43.33

Total 30 100

Source : Primary data

Interpretation
It can be seen from the above table that the HR policy for women conservation in their
office. 46.67 percent women workers said that the main HR policy contain their office is maternity
leave. 43.33 percent workers said that their HR policy is less risk job. 6.67 percent workers HR
policy is Flexible time.

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3.5 TIME SPEND ON SELF DEVELOPMENT

Table No 3.5 Time spend on self development

opinion No of respondent Percentage

Always 1 3.33
Some times 13 43.33
Generally 9 30
Never 7 23.34
Total 20 100
Source: Primary data

Interpretation

The above table shows the time spend on self-development by women

workers. 43.33percent women workers said that they spend time on self
development only some times. 30percent workers said that they generally spend time
on self- development. 23.34percent workers never get time to spend for self-
development.

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3.6 PRESSURE OF WORK

Table No 3.6 Pressure of work

Pressure No of respondent Percentage

Always 4 13.33

Some times 16 53.33

Generally 3 10

Never 7 23.34

Total 30 100

Source: Primary data

Interpretation

The above table shows that, due to the pressure of work women
workers miss out the quality time with family or friends. 53.33 percent women
sometimes they miss out the quality time and 23.34 percent workers never miss out
any quality time and 13.33 percent workers always miss out the quality
time.10percent works generally miss out.

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3.7 RELAXATION

Table No 3.7 Relaxation

Relaxation No of respondent Percentage

Yoga 1 3.33
Meditation 0 0
Entertainment 20 66.67
Music 9 30
Total 30 100
Source : Primary data

Interpretation

It can be seen from the above table that 66.67percent working women use
entertainment to manage the stress arising from work. 30 percent workers choose
listening music to manage stress. Only 3.33 percent of women use yoga to manage
the stress.

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 3.8 PROBLEMS FACING AT WORKPLACE

Table No 3.8 Problems facing at work place

Problems No of respondent Percentage

Depression 3 10

Gender discrimination 0 0

Sexual harassment 0 0

Other , specify 14 46.67

Nothing 13 43.33

Total 30 100

Source: Primary data

Diagram No 3.8 Problem facing at work place

Interpretation

The table represent that problems faced by women workers at work place. It
clearly shown from the table that women worker never face the problems like
gender discrimination and sexual harassment. 46.67 percent of women workers
said that they face other problems like no separate toilet facility for female and
male, more commitment to family by women employees stop them from opting for
promotion in most cases, etc. 43.33 percent workers said they face nothing.

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3.9 SUPPORT TO WOMEN WORKERS

Table No 3.9 Support to women workers

Persons No of respondent Percentage

Spouse/ Partner 11 36.67
Family 19 63.33
Friends 0 0
Others 0 0
Total 30 100
Source: Primary data

Diagram no.3.9 Support to women workers

total

others

friends

family

spouse/partner

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

percentages no.of respondents

Interpretation

The above table represents the support given to women workers to balance
between work and non-work activity. 63.33 percent of women workers said that family
supporting them to balance between work and non-work. 36.67 percent workers get
support from partner.

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3.10 ADDITIONAL WORK PROVISIONS

Table No 3.10 Additional work provisions

Work provisions No of respondent Percentage

Telephone for personal use 3 10
Counseling services for 7 23.33
employees
Health programs 10 33.34
Transportation 3 10
Nothing 7 23.33
Total 30 100
Source: Primary data

Diagram No 3.10 Additional work provision

Interpretation

The above table shows that the additional work provisions enjoyed by women
workers. 33.34 percent workers said that their organization conduct health programs
for them. 23.33 percent workers get counseling services and 23.33 percent of
workers have no additional provision.so we can say that all women workers are not
enjoying additional work provisions. It is also a problem.

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3.11 OVERTIME WORKING

Table No 3.11
Over time working
Over time No of respondent Percentage

Very often 4 13

Often 9 30

Neutrally 10 34

Not at all 7 23

Total 30 100

Source: Primary data

Diagram no.3.11Over time working

100

80

60

40

20 percentage
no.of respondent
0
very often often neutrally not at all total

no.of respondent percentage

Interpretation
It can be seen from the above table that 34 percent women workers said that
they work more than the agreed time when it is necessary. 30 percent workers often
worked.23 percent women said that they never work more than the agreed time.

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3.12 SATISFACTION OF JOB

Table No 3.12 Satisfaction of job

Satisfaction level No of respondent Percentage

Highly satisfied 3 10

Satisfied 21 70

Neutral 6 20

Dissatisfied 0 0

Total 30 100

Source : Primary data

Interpretation

The above table shows that 70 percent of women workers are satisfied with their
work. Even though they get low income but they like to work. 20 percent workers
are neutrally satisfied. 10percent of women workers are highly satisfied with their
job.

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 CHAPTER 4

FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

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4.1 FINDINGS

•It was understood from the present study that 47 percent women workers belong to the age
group of 20-30. That is majority of women workers are younger.

•From this study it is clear that majority of women working for low income. That is 50 percent
women workers get monthly wage of less than 10000. Only 20 percent of the respondent gets
more than 20000.

• The present study reveals 90 percent women workers are married. Only 10 percent are
unmarried.

•It was understood from the study that 47 percent respondent said that the HR policy in their
office is in maternity leave.43 percent workers said that their HR policy contain in their office
is less risk job.

•It was understood from the present study that 43.33 percent respondent said that they
sometimes spend time on self- development, 30 percent respondent generally 42 spend time
on self- development and 23.34 percent respondent never spend time on self –development.

•The present study showed that due to the pressure of work the respondent miss out the
quality time with family or friends. 53.33 percent respondent have the opinion that they
sometimes miss out the quality time with family and friends, 23.33 percent respondent are
never miss out any quality time, 13.33 percent respondent always miss out the quality time
with family and friends.

. •It was understood from the study that 66.67 percent respondent are managing stress by way
of entertainment, 30 percent respondent used music to manage the stress and 3.33 percent
respondent are using yoga to manage the stress.

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 •From the present study it was found that the respondent never faces problems like gender
discrimination, sexual harassment today. 46.67 percent respondents have the opinion that they
face other problems like no separate toilet facility for female and male, more commitment to
family by women employees stop them from opting for promotion in most cases, etc.. and
43.33 percent respondants have the opinion that they face nothing
.
•From this study it is clear that respondents get support from the spouse/ partner, family,
friend etc. 63.33 percent respondent get support from family and 36.67 percent respondent get
support from partner.

• The present study reveals that 33.34 percent respondents have the opinion that they get
additional provisions like health programs,23.33 percent respondants have the opinion that
they get counselling services,23.33 percent respondants have the opinion that they get
nothing and 10 percent respondents have the opinion that they get telephone for personal use
and transportation facility.

• The present study showed that majority of the respondent also worked for more than the
agreed time. 34 percent respondant said that the neutrally worked and 30 percent respondant
said that they often worked.23 percent respondent said that they never worked more than the
agreed time.

•It was understood from the study that 70 percent respondent are satisfied with their work even
though they get low wage. 20 percent respondents are neutrally satisfied. 10 percent
respondents are highly satisfied.

4.2 SUGGESSTIONS

• To Provide self-defence training to women by installing safety devices and CCTVs at the work
place, understanding police verification of cab divers, security guards etc…

• Organizations should have an internal code to ensure security of women employees and take
measures to ensure that they discharge their job in a secure atmosphere.

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. • Child care facilities and child care leave for working women should be provided by every
organization.

• To provide sufficient leaves in addition to their normal leave.

. • Employers should give suitable work situation to women to make sure that there is no unfriendly
atmosphere for the female workers.

• Women should realize that opportunities will not land in their laps. They will have to create them
and if need be fight for them.

4.3 CONCLUSIONS

As per the study it is clear that the women workers in the kankol alapadamba grama
panchayath area are facing some of the problems and some of them are not highly satisfied
with their work. To avoid the problems faced by women workers we have to clearly
understand them. As could be seen from the study majority of the women workers get low
income as monthly salary and some of them have to work more than the agreed time. Women
workers have to ensure safety of working place, working conditions, toilet facility etc. A
private women worker does not get any additional working provisions for their work. So we
should provide safety environment to women it make confidence among them so they have to
work without any fear and provide more employment opportunities to them. Government also
makes strict rules to protect the women from any attack. Make an equal importance to women
and men and avoid discriminating them.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Sthreesabtham (196th edition) February 2018, published by K.K Shyalaja on behalf of AIDWA
Kerala State Committee and Printed at Colortrack Communication, Thiruvananthapuram.

• www.google.com

•www.wikipedia.com

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 ANNEXURE

QUESTIONNAIRE

“A STUDY ON PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WORKERS

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE IN KANKOL ALAPADAMBA GRAMA

PANCHAYATH”

1. NAME :

2. SEX :

3. AGE : 20-30 31-40 41-55 56 &ABOVE

4. MONTHLY INCOME : LESS THAN 10000 10001-15000 15001-20000

GREATER THAN 20001

5. MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED UNMARRIED

6. WHAT TYPE OF HR POLICY DO YOU RECEIVE FROM YOUR WORK PLACE?

MATERNITY LEAVE WORK FROM HOME

FLEXIBLE TIME LESS RISK JOB

7. DO YOU SPEND TIME FOR YOUR SELF DEVELOPMENT?

YES NO

8. DO YOU EVER FEEL STRESSED AT YOUR JOB?

ALWAYS SOMETIMES GENARALLY

NEVER

9. HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR WORK STRESS?

YOGA MEDITATION ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC

10. WHAT ARE THE MAIN PROBLEMS IN YOUR WORK PLACE?

SEXUAL HARASSMENT GENDER DISCRIMINATION

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 DEPRESSION NOTHING OTHER

11. FROM WHOM DO YOU GET PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR JOB?

SPOUSE /PARTNER FAMILY FRIENDS

OTHERS

12. WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL WORK PROVISIONS RECEIVED FROM YOUR WORK

PLACE?

TELEPHONE FOR PERSONEL USE TRANSPORTATION

COUNSELLING SERVICES HEALTH PROGRAMS

NOTHING

13. ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR CURRENT JOB?

HIGHLY SATISFIED SATISFIED NEUTRAL

DISSATISFIED

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