Danareksa Survey: Family and Husband's Support are Key Factors in Women's Labor Force Participation

Family or spousal support is the main factor encouraging women's participation in the workforce after having children. This is based on the results of a survey by the Danareksa Research Institute (DRI).

83.29% of respondents answered that family or spousal support was the most important factor. Furthermore, 61.37% of respondents stated that flexible working hours were the next biggest factor that could increase women's participation in the workforce.

This was followed by government support for women workers (23.43%), maternity leave of more than 3 months (19.72%), and the availability of adequate transportation (17.92%).

The survey also shows that the majority of women's earnings are used to meet daily needs (94.12%). This is followed by education costs (40.07%), personal needs (33.46%), savings (16.91%), and assisting siblings/parents (9.01%).

The survey was conducted from March 1-15, 2022, involving 1,724 respondents in 6 regions: DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, North Sumatra, and South Sulawesi. Respondents were selected randomly, and data collection was conducted through face-to-face interviews.

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