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dc.contributor.authorWomack, Anna Johanna Catharinaen_US
dc.contributor.authorOrton, Penelopeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-27T09:24:21Z-
dc.date.available2024-06-27T09:24:21Z-
dc.date.issued2024-
dc.identifier.citationWomack, C. and Orton, P. 2024. An exploration and description of the impact of COVID-19 on women's employment in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies. 6(1): 1-15. doi:10.51415/ajims.v6i1.1293en_US
dc.identifier.issn2663-4597-
dc.identifier.issn2663-4589 (Online)-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/5318-
dc.description.abstractThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the issue of gender inequality in the labour market in relation to greater risks of unemployment and financial vulnerability. The shift to remote work altered responsibilities for domestic labour among partnered couples and single parents, as did the impact of closed schools, child care centres, and more. Disruptions to economic and social arrangements of South African women were no different than what other women in similar situations experienced in other countries. This study sought to explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on women, with respect to employment, work-life balance and family responsibilities. A qualitative study within a constructivist paradigm, with a multisite, instrumental case study design was used. Data were collected from participants using both a survey questionnaire and a structured interview. A sample size of 172 was sought for the questionnaire and 26 qualitative interviews were conducted guided by data saturation. Quantitative questionnaire data were analysed using SPSS (version 27) for descriptive and inferential statistics. Thematic analysis of the qualitative interviews was done using NVIVO for coding and categorising. Black women, particularly from the informal sector, were found to be more adversely affected than those in formal employment by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study contributes to understanding the effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on women’s employment, work-life balance and family responsibilities.</jats:p>en_US
dc.format.extent11 pen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDurban University of Technologyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAfrican Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies; Vol. 6, Issue 1en_US
dc.subjectEmploymenten_US
dc.subjectWork-life balanceen_US
dc.subjectFamily responsibilitiesen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.titleAn exploration and description of the impact of COVID-19 on women's employment in KwaZulu Natal, South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.updated2024-04-24T12:35:27Z-
dc.identifier.doi10.51415/ajims.v6i1.1293-
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