Increasing Women's Participation in the Labour Force
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Date
2018
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Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka
Abstract
The low labour force participation of females has been a pressing problem for policy makers in Sri Lanka. Many scholars have looked at this problem from a supply side point of view. This study aims to identify the demand side issues in promoting female labour force participation, through an employer perception survey. The results of the study show that females self-select into certain occupations and industries. Hence, there is a better chance in enticing females to participate in those industries. Policies should encourage such industries with labour shortage to provide incentives to attract female workers. Training females targeting those industries and training employers in the importance of providing female friendly working spaces and working conditions can improve female labour force participation.
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Female labour force participation; labour market; demand for females