Rural women in Split-Dalmatia county: between the sphere of work and family life

U ovom diplomskom radu se istražuje usklađivanje sfere rada i obiteljskog života odabranih žena u ruralnim područjima Splitsko-dalmatinske županije. Istraživanje je provedeno u svibnju 2021. godine na uzorku od dvanaest žena. Podaci su prikupljeni metodom polustrukturiranog intervjua te su tematski analizirani. Dobiveni rezultati prvenstveno ukazuju na daljnje postojanje tradicionalne podjele rada koja je karakteristična za ruralna područja kao i (ne)svjesno podupiranje istih. Nadalje, prikazuju se poteškoće na koje nailaze žene prilikom ulaska na tržište rada zbog nedostatka usluga socijalnih servisa poput dječjih vrtića, loše usluge javnog prijevoza te nedostatka radnih mjesta u područjima gdje žive. Izostanak dječjih vrtića se pokazao kao nepovoljan čimbenik prilikom balansiranja njihove poslovne i obiteljske sfere. Pozitivne promjene u životima ruralnih žena su vidljive kroz veće mogućnosti zapošljavanja i obrazovanja, dostupnijom tehnologijom, prilikom za stjecanje vozačke dozvole i egalitarnijom podjelom poslova vezanih za brigu i odgoj djece.This thesis examines the harmonization of the sphere of work and family life of selected women in rural areas of Split-Dalmatia County. The survey was conducted in May 2021 on a sample of twelve women. Data were collected by the method of semi-structured interview and were thematically analyzed. The obtained results primarily indicate the continued existence of the traditional division of labor that is characteristic of rural areas as well as the (un) conscious support of the same. Furthermore, the difficulties encountered by women entering the labor market due to the lack of social services such as kindergartens, poor public transport services and the lack of jobs in the areas where they live are presented. The absence of kindergartens has proven to be an unfavorable factor in balancing their business and family spheres. Positive changes in the lives of rural women are visible through greater employment and education opportunities, more accessible technology, the opportunity to obtain a driver's license and a more egalitarian division of labor related to the care and upbringing of children