Women as productive human capital: towards a developed Malaysia
This paper develops the issues of human capital development in Malaysia. It specifically examines the position of women as human capital in developing the nation. The paper inclines to state that women workers have priority conflict between home and workplace that may mark down their position as a p...
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iium-139422015-04-15T09:14:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/13942/ Women as productive human capital: towards a developed Malaysia Abd. Rokis, Rohaiza HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home This paper develops the issues of human capital development in Malaysia. It specifically examines the position of women as human capital in developing the nation. The paper inclines to state that women workers have priority conflict between home and workplace that may mark down their position as a productive human capital. Mainly based on the interview on thirty-three female professionals at PetCo and four government officers, this paper investigates women work experience alongside the barriers they face at home. The major objective of this study is study the social and cultural environment at work experienced by women. Consequently, this paper highlights some areas that may be helpful to encourage women in expanding their human capital development in developing Malaysia. 2009 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/13942/1/41336.pdf Abd. Rokis, Rohaiza (2009) Women as productive human capital: towards a developed Malaysia. In: International Conference on Development 2009 (ICD 2009), 28-30 July 2009, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished) |
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This paper develops the issues of human capital development in Malaysia. It specifically examines the position of women as human capital in developing the nation. The paper inclines to state that women workers have priority conflict between home and workplace that may mark down their position as a productive human capital. Mainly based on the interview on thirty-three female professionals at PetCo and four government officers, this paper investigates women work experience alongside the barriers they face at home. The major objective of this study is study the social and cultural environment at work experienced by women. Consequently, this paper highlights some areas that may be helpful to encourage women in expanding their human capital development in developing Malaysia.
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Women as productive human capital: towards a developed Malaysia |
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