ASSOCIATION OF LIFE AND WORKING STATUS: A SURVEY HELD ON THE WORKING WOMEN OF GANGA RAM HOSPITAL, LAHORE

Objective: The research purpose is to find what impact working status has upon the life of a working woman who works at a teaching hospital. Methodology: The research method adopted for the survey at a university hospital (Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore) is questionnaire. The survey was conducted from September, 2016 - July, 2017. To satisfy study objectives, the Questionnaire was designed to receive and record a better demographic profile of each patient. Informed consent with ensured confidentiality were provided in written form to fulfil requirements of research ethics. Data analysis was carried out through SPSS software. Results: A total of 200 female subjects with 29.04 year of mean age were chosen and interviewed. Among them, 53.51% were married and 67.01% had more than grade-twelve education. Women working because of ‘need’ 31.50% (63), and because of home responsibility 41.50% (83), with women who received support from family 57.50% (115) and extra understanding 77.50% (155). A percentage of 61.50 (123) women promoted working women, having better status than non-working and the same number felt not having ample time to spend with family. According to 52.50% (105) respondents, disadvantages could be neglected considering financial benefits. Among married respondents, 40.0% (80) stated that working status is better for married women and her children and 40.05% (81) considered non-working women and their children to be better. According to 71.0% (142), working women has increased confidence than non-working. A percentage of 40.05 (81) women thought that financial support from women effects the self-esteem of husbands negatively. Conclusions: It is a fact that working women face many difficulties in carrying out responsibilities of home and children thus requiring more studies to find ways of providing better working conditions which also support their home situations in our society. Key Words: Women health, Women status (WS), Working women (WW), Women’s role