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Wanita hari ini: anak atau kerjaya 2002-2003
Item Type: Research Report
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Year: 00/12/2003
Abstract: The participation of women in the labor force has increased from 37.0 percent in 1971 to 42.0 percent in 1991 and 46.9 percent in 2001. This increase is directly not only increase the number of women working but working spouses. The growing number of working couples has raised some challenges that need to be addressed wisely. Among these challenges is the increasing needs of child care services, maid and time management in discharging its responsibilities as a wife, mother and employee, and that is as important as the son and daughter-in-law for who still have parents and parent-in-law. This study is to explore the extent to which women today give preference between career and family, whether they want to increase the number of children or career development, and the factors that influence their choice. The study sample includes 2.909 women working in the public and private sectors who are 40 years and under, are married and have at least one child aged under 13 years. Overall, the mean number of children a woman is owned by a total of 2.4 people. Meanwhile, the mean ideal number of children who think they are up to 4 people. Nearly 14.0 percent of working couples in conflict between family and career. Due to child care problems, 8.3 percent of women had to quit work and 7.8 per cent had to take leave without pay. New initiatives and implemented if there is a desire to boost the female employees to increase the number of children or not, such as subsidized child care costs, while the policy stops working women, child care services in the workplace, child care services in the area of residence, and flexible working hours.
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Population, education and development
Item Type: Newsletter
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Year: 00/07/2003
Abstract: Malaysia is of the view that continuous efforts in education is required to develop the individual's potential to the fullest, thus contributing to the well-being and prosperity of society and the country at large. In Malaysia, the education sector has been regarded a priority sector since our independence.
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Population policy in Malaysia: the facts
Item Type: Newsletter
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Year: 00/01/2003
Abstract: The main aim of the future population policy is to sustain population growth that is in balance with resources and sustainable development. This is in accordance with Government's efforts to create Malaysia as an industrialised nation but at the same time maintaining quality population founded on healthy, resilient and stable family system.
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