A DISCUSSION ON HEALTH-RELATED FACTORS & INTRA-HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION: THE CASE OF TURKEY

Year 2023, , 1285 - 1304, 30.12.2023

Deniz Keskin Özberk , Burcu Düzgün Öncel

https://doi.org/10.46928/iticusbe.1258219

Abstract

Female labor force participation in developing nations like Turkey is a controversial issue that still requires additional research. Furthermore, health-related and intra-household elements, along with socio-economic and demographic factors, play a crucial role in explaining female employment. Purpose: This study aims to examine the trend of female participation in the labor force over recent years and to assess the potential influence of household responsibilities and health factors using descriptive statistics along with socio-economic and demographic factors. Method: In order to obtain descriptive results, the study uses data from Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) Household Labor Force Survey (HLFS) 2009-2020. Working-age females are the main focus of this paper. Descriptive results are used to make comparison and sample tests are used to carry out a conceptual discussion. Findings: The statistics derived from the Household Labor Force Survey (HLFS) show that women are more inclined to report negative health conditions. Between 2014-2020, a greater proportion of females leave their jobs than males because of poor health. Although there is a decline in the trend, a significant number of women of working age choose not to be part of an economic activity due to their spouse or partner. Originality: This is one of the pioneer studies in Turkey that aim to understand and add health-related factors in the discussion of female labor force participation.

Keywords

Female Labor Force Participation, Socio-economic & Demographic Factors, Intra-Household Factors, Health-Related Factors

KADININ IŞ GÜCÜNE KATILIMI BAĞLAMINDA SAĞLIKLA ILGILI FAKTÖRLER VE HANE IÇI SORUMLULUKLAR ÜZERINE BIR TARTIŞMA: TÜRKIYE ÖRNEĞI

Abstract

Türkiye gibi gelişmekte olan ülkelerde kadının iş gücüne katılımı hala araştırma gerektiren tartışmalı bir konudur. Ayrıca, sağlıkla ilgili ve ev içi unsurlar, sosyo-ekonomik ve demografik faktörlerle birlikte, kadın istihdamının açıklanmasında önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Amaç: Bu çalışma, son yıllarda kadınları iş gücüne katılım eğilimlerini incelemeyi ve sosyo-ekonomik ve demografik faktörlerle birlikte betimleyici istatistikler kullanarak hane içi sorumlulukların ve sağlıkla ilgili faktörlerinin muhtemel etkisini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Betimleyici sonuçlar elde etmek için, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK) Hane Halkı İşgücü Araştırması (HİA) 2009-2020'den elde edilen veriler kullanmaktadır. Çalışma çağındaki kadınlar bu makalenin odak noktasıdır. Betimleyici sonuçlar ve istatistik testleri cinsiyetler arası karşılaştırma yapmak ve kavramsal bir tartışma yürütmek için kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Hane Halkı İşgücü Anketi'nden (HLFS) elde edilen istatistikler, kadınların olumsuz sağlık koşullarını bildirmeye daha yatkın olduğunu göstermektedir. 2014-2020 yılları arasında, kötü sağlık nedeniyle işini bırakan kadınların oranı erklerden fazladır. Eğilimde bir düşüş olmasına rağmen, çalışma çağındaki kadınların önemli bir kısmı, eşleri veya partnerleri nedeniyle ekonomik bir faaliyetin parçası olmamayı seçmektedir. Özgünlük: Bu makale, kadının iş gücüne katılımı tartışmasında sağlıkla ilgili faktörleri anlamayı ve bu tartışmaya eklemeyi amaçlayan Türkiye’deki öncü çalışmalardan biridir.

Keywords

Sağlıkla İlgili Faktörler, Kadın İşgücüne Katılımı, Sosyo-Ekonomik ve Demografik Faktörler, Ev İçi Faktörler

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