Motivational Factors for Women Employment: A Case From Vyasmunicipality, Tanahun District

Abstract

Rural development means gender role (i.e. reproductive, productive and change agent) ofwomen in general and women employability in particular. However, it is clearer thatmotivational factors play vital role in women employment. In this background this studyentitled“Motivational Factors for Women Employment: A Case from Vyas Municipality,Tanahun District” tried to explain both motivational and de-motivational factors for womenemployment. More specifically, the objectives of the study were to examine social anddemographic characteristics of the respondents; to assess motivational factors for womenemployment and to explainde-motivationalfactors for women employment. The studyapplied quantitative dominant case study methodology in which requireddata/information were collected/generated from 72 sample respondents and five participantsselected form five government and five non-government institutions. In so doing,anonymousself aadministered questionnaires and key informant interview techniques had been applied.The study found that on an average all the respondents’ socio-economic status were seen notgood, majority of them were excluded from their higher level education as well as incomegenerating activities. They were compelled to busy in only household activities. Women aremore than a half of the population, they engaged in social, economic and political sector. Thereis impossible to achieve the expected sustainable development of the nation withoutparticipation of women. Motivated or empowered women are able to perform their own dutywith an honorable way. In our society, the Hindu culture is the root of the patriarchal systems;women are excluded from participation in social, economic and political area. Therefore tomotive and empower the women Employment, all the barriers and inequalities should beeliminated which is possible only through their participation in all activities. Participation ofwomen improves their confidence by motivation and doing the best result of their organization. Vays municipality employees are the ones who play the major roles and makessignificant contribution to the developmental sector, well motivated employees would influencethe efficiency of the organization. The various de-motivational factors faced by workingwomen according to different researches includes sexual harassment work places, less paid incomparison to men, pressure from husband and families to refrain from work, regular abusesboth physical difficulties faced by women at the time of menstruation, pregnancy and delivery.No matter how difficult a woman feel at the time of menstruation, she has to work. Beside thereis not sufficient maternity leave for a women for proper nourishment of a baby after delivery.On other hand, motivational factors (salary, bonus, security, safety promotion) giving womenthe right mixture of guidance, direction, so women are inspired to work.