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Though interested to join the workforce, majority of Emirati women choose to stay home due to family responsibilities and unsuitable working hours, a new report revealed on Monday.
The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) released the 'Power of Choice' report, focusing on providing insights into the factors and challenges that hinder non-working Emirati women from joining the workforce.
Results revealed that although 80 per cent of Emirati women wanted to join the workforce, 42 per cent of respondents said their commitment to children forced them to leave the workplace and 30 per cent attributed unsuitable work hours to their decision to stay home.
The report, which sampled over 2,000 Emirati working and non-working women and men, showed that almost half of respondents staying at home (47 per cent) have Bachelor's degrees and higher and 80 per cent of them have children.
Results showed that the lack of awareness on existing government legislations was the main reason women stayed home.
Shamsa Saleh, CEO of the Dubai Women Establishment, said despite the government's numerous female-supporting initiatives in the workplace, the study found some gaps in current legislations that needed to be addressed.
"Although the UAE was among the first countries to introduce childcare centres in offices, majority of places do not implement this," said Saleh.
She pointed to the 45-day maternity leave in private sector, compared to the government sector's 90-day leave, which makes many women hesitant to join the private sector.
While Emirati women make up 50 per cent of the society, Saleh highlighted the importance of their participation in the workforce to boost the country's economy.
The DWE is currently studying global practices to propose alternative work solutions and flexible working hours to the authorities soon, Saleh said.
The study found that majority of the women, who have either never worked or haven't been active in the workplace for four months, believe there's shortage of jobs linked to their educational qualifications.
Over half of them (55 per cent) expressed interest in starting their own businesses and 22 per cent are interested in armed forces. A total of 54 per cent believed there's shortage of part-time jobs, while 58 per cent believe there are not enough private jobs.
During a panel discussion to explore existing policy gaps and legislations, Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, said initiatives that support self-employment of Emirati women are in line with the global shift to freelance work. The ministry introduced initiatives and platforms to link national corporations with individuals who choose to freelance, providing incentives that encourage establishments within the UAE to seek the services of self-employed Emiratis.
"It is important we talk about results. Today, 44 per cent of economic contribution to the UAE comes from women. Women occupy 57 per cent of positions in private sector, 33 per cent of whom hold senior positions, and 66 per cent in the government. These numbers show how important the role of Emirati women is in society," he said.
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