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General Form and Style General Form and Style DAY/ TIME/ VENUE/ DATE Week 2 Thursday        2pm to 5pm  (Venue: Webinar) 23/4/2020 Week 3 Thursday        2pm to 5pm  (Venue: Webinar) 30/4/2020 Week 4 Thursday        2pm to 5pm  (Venue: B1#114) 7/5/2020 Preliminary PAGES Front Cover * Title Page Declaration of Originality (Approval for Submission) (Copyright) Acknowledgements Abstract and Key Words Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Symbols/ Notations/ Terminology/ Abbreviations/ Acronyms (if applicable) Main Chapters Blank Page Preliminary Pages Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Literature Review Chapter 3: Research Methodology Chapter 4: Results/ Data Analysis & Results Chapter 5: Discussion Chapter 6: Implications, Recommendation and Conclusion References Appendix Blank Page Front Cover (all in CAPITAL LETTERS) Title of the Project Report/ Thesis Student’s Name Xiamen University Malaysia APPENDIX A Title Page Declaration of Originality Approval for Submission Copyright Acknowledgements Abstract and Key Words 250-300 Words and One Paragraph (Abstract) Max 5 keywords Eg: Keywords: anxiety, social Commerce, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat Table of Contents List of Tables / List of Figures List of Figures List of Symbols/ Notations/ Terminology/ Abbreviations/ Acronyms THESIS FIN310/ACC310/IBU310 (3 credit hours) 10,000 -30,000 words The number of words DOES NOT include references, appendices, and information on the titling/preliminary pages. Project Report/ Thesis Specifications Language : British-UK English Paper : 80 grams Printing: Comb Binding ( Draft- Double sided & Final grading – Single sided) Number of Copies : Draft- 1 copy; Final for grading- 2 copies; Final after approval- 1 copy and CD-Pdf Final Report : 10, 000 -30,000 words ( only main contents) Page Formatting Typeface and Font Size The entire text of the thesis, including headings and page numbers, must be produced using Time New Roman. The font size should be 12 point and should not be italicized except for scientific names and terms in a different language. Bold print may be used for headings. Font for Tables and Diagrams should be 10 points. Footnotes and text in Tables and Diagrams should not be less than 10 point. Margin For binding purposes, the left margin should be at least 4cm (1.5 inch) and the right, top and bottom margins should be at least 2.5cm (1 inch). Margin specifications are meant to facilitate binding and trimming. All information (text headings, footnotes and figures), including page number, must be within the text area. (1.5 cm) Spacing The thesis should be typed 1.5 and for spaces between paragraphs and sections. Body text should be justified. The following, however, should be single-spaced: multi-line captions (tables, figures); appendices such as questionnaires, letters; and headings or subheadings Page Numbering Pagination Preliminary pages preceding Chapter 1 must be numbered in Roman numerals (i, ii, iii). The Title Page should not be numbered though it is counted as page i. Page 1 begins with the first page of the Introduction (or Chapter 1) but not numbered. Subsequent pages should be numbered beginning with page 2. Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) are used on the pages of the text and supplementary sections. Chapters and Subsections CHAPTER 2 : (1st Level) 2.1 (2nd Level) 2.1.1 (3rd level) 2.1.1.1 (4th Level) Writing Styles for Date, Numbers and Units ISO (8601) YYYY-MM-DD August 31, 2018 31 August 2018 The 31st of August, 2018 0.15 NOT .15 43,000,000 NOT 43.000.000 . Text of Thesis (Chapters) Text of Thesis : Generally, the body of a thesis consists of the following sections. Chapter 1: Introduction - Background of the Study - Problem Statement - Research Questions - Research Objectives - Scope - Implication/ significant of the Study - Definition of Key Terms - Organization of the Thesis Chapter 2: Literature Review It is critical reviews of literature and theories related to the topic of the thesis. It is meant to act as a base for the experimental of analytical section of the thesis. Literature selected must be related to the research as a base to guide the development of research framework. Chapter 3: Methodology Methodology describes the methods and techniques as follows:  Research Framework  Hypotheses/Propositions Development  Research Design  Operational Definition  Measurement of Variables/Instrumentation  Data Collection:  Sampling  Data Collection Procedures  Techniques of Data Analysis Chapter 4: Results and Discussion Analyses of data and findings of the research are described in this chapter. It presents complete results and analyses of the study in the form of figures, tables or text so that the key information is highlighted. Results and discussions may consist of more than one chapter depending on the nature of research. Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendation / Implication Key findings are summarized according to the research objectives. The significance of the findings and their theoretical, practical and policy implications should be highlighted. Recommendation for future research should also be included. Note: These are the basic requirement of the thesis contents. Candidates are allowed, with the consent of their respective supervisors, to add or rearrange the contents as deemed suitable for their research. References Reference is a term commonly taken to mean a list of work cited. Please refer to the recent edition of APA (American Psychological Association) publication manual. APA writing style requires a reference list be double spaced and that entries have a hanging indent (p. 180, APA Publication manual). PLAGIARISM - TURNITIN 25 % only Class ID: 24473484 Enrolment Key: THESIS042020 THANK YOU Dr. Normala Email: [email protected] Whatspp: 017-6053968 Room: A2-439 GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF FINAL YEAR PROJECT REPORT/ THESIS 2020 i TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER 1: FORMAT OF WRITING CHAPTER 2: CONTENTS OF PROJECT REPORT/ THESIS 2.1 Preliminary Front Cover Title Page Declaration of Originality (Approval for Submission) (Copyright) Acknowledgements Abstract and Key Words Table of Contents List of Figures (if applicable) List of Tables (if applicable) List of Symbols/ Notations/ Terminology/ Abbreviations/ Acronyms (if applicable) 2.2 Main Text Introduction Literature Review Research Methodology Results Discussion Conclusion and Recommendation ii 2.3 References 2.4 Appendix CHAPTER 3: FORMAT OF PROJECT REPORT/ THESIS 3.1 Page Numbering 3.2 Writing Styles for Date, Numbers and Units 3.3 Binding CHAPTER 4: SUBMISSION CHAPTER 5: PLAGIARISM APPENDIX 1 PREFACE Research reported in this manual refers to a documented report of the process followed and the results of original research conducted by a student in fulfilment of the requirements for a bachelor degree. This brief guide covers the Thesis formats and other necessary writing rules. This sets a standard by which the quality of the student learning outcomes, writing and submitted work can be maintained. Appendices are presented as much as possible, to provide examples that the students may follow. Thesis failing to follow the provided format will not be accepted for submission. This guideline will summarise the format for the Thesis. However, the format may differ in each individual school/ faculty, academy, institute or centre with its own additional requirements. 2 CHAPTER 1: FORMAT OF WRITING The structure of Thesis should include the following: Preliminary Front Cover Title Page Declaration of Originality (Approval for Submission) (Copyright) Acknowledgements Abstract and Key Words Table of Contents List of Figures (if applicable) List of Tables (if applicable) List of Symbols/ Notations/ Terminology/ Abbreviations/ Acronyms (if applicable) Main Text Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Literature Review Chapter 3: Research Methodology Chapter 4: Analysis, Results & Findings Chapter 5: Discussion, Recommendation & Conclusion References References (A consolidated list of references for all chapters)-APA Style Appendices Appendices (A, B, C etc) 3 CHAPTER 2: CONTENTS OF PROJECT REPORT/ THESIS The structure of the research report, dissertation or thesis is based on a standard format, which contains the following main sections: PRELIMINARY, MAIN TEXT, REFERENCES, and APPENDIX. 2.1 Preliminary This section consists in order of the following: ⚫ Front Cover ⚫ Title Page ⚫ Original Literary Work Declaration Form ⚫ (Approval for Submission) ⚫ (Copyright) ⚫ Acknowledgements ⚫ Abstract and Key Words ⚫ Table of Contents ⚫ List of Figures (if applicable) ⚫ List of Tables (if applicable) ⚫ List of Symbols/ Notations/ Terminology/ Abbreviations/ Acronyms (if applicable) 2.1.1 Front Cover The front cover must contain the information listed in the following order (all in CAPITAL LETTERS): ➢ Title of the Project Report/ Thesis ➢ Name of Student ➢ Xiamen University Malaysia ➢ Year of Submission 4 Format of Front Cover: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA YEAR TITLE IN CAPITAL LETTERS, FONT SIZE 18, TIMES NEW ROMAN, CENTRED, BOLD NAME OF STUDENT 5 2.1.2 Title Page The title page must contain information listed in the following order: ➢ XMUM Logo ➢ Final Year Project Report/ Thesis of Degree ➢ The title of the Project Report/ Thesis must be approved by the School/ Faculty. It should be neat, precise, and generalized. ➢ Name of candidate according to the registration records ➢ Student ID ➢ School/ Faculty ➢ Programme ➢ Intake ➢ Supervisor: Name, Title ➢ Date This page is the first page of Roman numeral page number but it is not numbered. 6 Format of Title Page: THESIS OF DEGREE (FONT SIZE 14, TIMES NEW ROMAN) TITLE IN CAPITAL LETTERS, FONT SIZE 16, TIMES NEW ROMAN, CENTRED, BOLD NAME OF STUDENT : STUDENT ID : SCHOOL/ FACULTY : PROGRAMME : INTAKE : SUPERVISOR : NAME TITLE DATE (FONT SIZE 14, TIMES NEW ROMAN) Edge of paper Edge of margin 2.5cm 4.0cm 2.5cm 2.5cm mmm FONT SIZE 12, TIMES NEW ROMAN 7 2.1.3 Declaration of Originality Students are to declare the originality of the Project Report/ Thesis. This declaration page must be signed by the student. Format of Declaration for Originality: I hereby declare that this project report/ thesis is based on my original work except for citations and quotations which have been duly acknowledged. I also declare that it has not been previously and concurrently submitted for
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Running Head: Thesis        1
Thesis         2
THE IMPACT OF MARITAL STATUS OF THE WOMEN ON THE LABOR FORCE COMPOSITION: A CASE OF MALAYSIA ECONOMIC
Declaration of Originality
I, Goh Silvia, declare that this dissertation:
(a)    Represents my own work;
(b)    Has not previously been submitted for a degree at this or any other University; and
(c)    Does not incorporate any published work or material from another dissertation.
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Approval for Submission
This Theis of Goh Silvia has been approved as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Managementby the University of Zambia.
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All rights reserved. No part of this thesis should be reproduced or stored in any form or by any means without prior permission in writing from the author or the associated university.
Acknowledgements
    The thesis paper has been a source of great learning experience and is also the platform for realising the contribution of people that has made the paper a hard-earned success. I admit that although I am the researcher of the paper, there have been people whose names deserve to be mentioned. Firstly, the person, who has always been an honest critic of my work, my supervisor needs to be mentioned and thanked. I thank my supervisor for the guidance I was provided with and after completion of each chapter of the thesis paper. I would also like to thank my colleagues for their unwavering support for my project, helping in discussing issues and offering me honest feedbacks has helped me in great degree to optimise the accuracy of the current work.
    Next, I would also like to thank the authors of the literary sources I have citied in my works, for assessing, arguing and learning about the research topic variables and its associated aspects. I am grateful to the respondents for their selfless dedicati
on that allowed me to get a more comprehensive picture of the internals of the organisation and the perspective developing in their minds regarding the thesis paper topic. I would never have been able to pull the paper off with such dexterity, if not every mentioned person took part in the paper, so may be the paper is officially mine, I would always consider the current work as a well-assisted piece of literary work.
Thank you all!
Abstract and Key Words
    This thesis paper has tried to explore the impact of marital status of women on the labour force composition of the Malaysian economy and has been titled “THE IMPACT OF MARITAL STATUS OF THE WOMEN ON THE LABOR FORCE COMPOSITION: A CASE OF MALAYSIA ECONOMIC”. This thesis paper aims at finding out the impact of the marital status of women on their participation in the labour force composition of Malaysia. The thesis takes into consideration the fact that despite of the enhanced participation of women in the economy, men still seems to be dominant in the labour force of Malaysia. Particularly in case of married women, becoming a part of the labour forces is not an easy task as they are more occupied with their family responsibilities and their household chores, which turns out to be a hurdle for them to join the labour force of the country. In order to provide authentic support to the arguments presented by the researcher, secondary literary sources have been referred to along with the collection of primary data through survey questionnaire. In order to approach in a systematic order that is compatible with the demands of the research, the researchers have made use of positivism philosophy, descriptive design, deductive approach and primary research that includes quantitative data.
Key Words: Labour Force, Feminisation of Labour, Marital Status
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction    12
1.0    Introduction    12
1.1 Background of the Study    13
1.2 Problem Statement    14
1.3 Research Objectives    14
1.4 Research Questions    14
1.5 Scope    15
1.6 Significance of the Study    15
1.7 Definition of Key Terms    16
1.8 Organization of the Thesis    16
Chapter 2: Literature Review    18
2.0    Introduction    18
2.1 Contribution of Female Workforce to the Malaysian Economy    18
2.2 Factors Contributing to the Labour Force Composition of Malaysia    19
2.1.1 Population    19
2.2.2 Income    20
2.2.3 Educational Attainment    20
2.3 Factors Affecting the Working Status of Married Malaysian Women    21
2.4 Impact of Marital Status of Women on the Labour Force Composition of Malaysia    24
Chapter 3: Research Methodology    28
3.0    Introduction    28
3.1 Research Framework    28
3.2 Research Method Proposition    29
3.3 Research Philosophy    29
3.4 Research Approach    30
3.5 Research Design    30
3.6 Operational Definition    31
3.6.1 Research Strategy    31
3.6.2 Types of Research    31
3.7 Instrumentation    32
3.8 Data Collection    32
3.8.1 Data Sources    32
3.8.2 Data Collection Methods    33
3.8.3 Data Analysis Techniques    33
3.9 Ethical Considerations    33
Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Findings    35
4.0 Introduction    35
4.1 Analysis of Responses to Survey Questionnaire for Women Working Out of their Homes    35
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations    54
5.0    Conclusion    54
5.1 Linking Objectives with Findings    55
5.1.1 Objective 1    55
5.1.2 Objective 2    55
5.1.3 Objective 3    56
5.1.4 Objective 4    56
5.2 Recommendations    56
5.2.1 Eliminating the Gender Stereotypes Existing in the Society    56
5.2.2 Improving the Working Conditions for Women    57
5.3 Limitation of the Research    57
5.4 Future Scope of the Research    58
References    59
Appendices    62
Appendix 1: Timeline    62
Appendix 2: Survey Questionnaire    63
List of Figures
Figure 1: Labour Force Participation Rate in Malaysia in 2019    13
Figure 2: Organization of the Thesis    17
Figure 3: Research Framework    29
Figure 4: Working Status    36
Figure 5: Age Group    37
Figure 6: Marital Status    38
Figure 7: Children    39
Figure 8: Controlling Factors    40
Figure 9: Decisions    41
Figure 10: Gender Stereotypes    43
Figure 11: Effect of Marital Status    44
Figure 12: Family Responsibilities    45
Figure 13: Factors    47
Figure 14: Responsibility of Happily Married Women    48
Figure 15: Family Responsibilities    49
Figure 16: Women in Labour Force    51
Figure 17: Traditional Perceptions    52
Figure 18: Recommendations    53
List of Tables
Table 4.1 Working Status    36
Table 4.2 Age Group    37
Table 4.3 Marital Status    38
Table 4.4 Children    39
Table 4.5 Controlling Factors    40
Table 4.6 Decisions    41
Table 4.7 Gender Stereotypes    43
Table 4.8 Effect of Marital Status    44
Table 4.9 Family Responsibilities    45
Table 4.10 Factors    47
Table 4.11 Responsibility of Happily Married Women    48
Table 4.12 Family Responsibilities    49
Table 4.13 Women in Labour Force    50
Table 4.14 Traditional Perceptions    52
Table 4.15 Recommendations    53
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.0 Introduction
For a fast-growing economy like Malaysia, the participation of female labour in the market is becoming essential because of the robustness, the female workforce is capable of providing. Undoubtedly participation of female labour in the economy of the country has increased manifolds. However, the choices of female taking part in the workforce is dominated primarily by the decisions being made by the members of their family, especially in case of married women, this decision is being made by the members of the household particularly the adult males. In Malaysia, it has been observed that feminisation of labour is turning out to be a major trend. Married women have been contributing extensively to the Malaysian economy. According to the result of a survey, 57.4 % of the married women in Malaysia have been participating in the workforce (Statista, 2020). However, it has been observed that the percentage of the divorced or permanently separated women in the labour force of Malaysia is 76.1%, which is significantly high. Though the percentage of married female workers in the labour force of Malaysia is quite high, the marital status of women somehow adversely affects the employment as employers are of the opinion that married women have a number of responsibilities towards their families and have to listen to the decision of others and therefore, may not work dedicatedly. Through this thesis, an effort has been made to study the impact of marital status of women on the labour force composition of Malaysia.
Figure 1: Labour Force Participation Rate in Malaysia in 2019
(Source: Statista 2020)
1.1 Background of the Study
In Malaysia, women constitute almost half the population of the country and therefore, the participation of women in the economy of Malaysia has improved considerably. Despite of the enhanced participation of women in the economy, men still seems to be dominant in the labour force of Malaysia. Particularly in case of married women, becoming a part of the labour forces is not an easy task as they are more occupied with their family responsibilities and their household chores, which turns out to be a hurdle for them to join the labour force of the country (Bhatt, 2018). The employers take the marital status of the women quite seriously and focus explicitly on the educational attainment, age of women and the number of children they have in case of supplying the married women as a labour force to the market. It is found that married women are often suppressed by the decisions of their family and the household responsibilities they have. On the contrary, the women, who are divorced turn or are permanently separated form a major part of the Malaysian labour force.
1.2 Problem Statement
Despite of having a huge female population, it has been observed that Malaysian women are a part of the labour force in fewer numbers as compared to the male members of the society, especially in case of married women. The marital status of women in Malaysia has been adversely affecting their chances of contributing to the Malaysian economy by becoming a part of the labour force of the Malaysian economy. The responsibilities that married women have has also been affecting their own willingness of becoming a part of the labour force and contribute to the economy thereafter.
1.3 Research Objectives
    The current thesis aims to achieve the following objectives:
· To understand the role of female labour force in the Malaysian economy
· To understand the aspects and the factors that affect the labour force composition of Malaysia
· To understand the aspects and the factors that affect the employment of Malaysian women
· To study the role of marital status of women on the labour force composition of Malaysia.
1.4 Research Questions
    Based on the research objectives, the thesis aims to answer the following key research questions:
· How is the female labour force contributing towards the betterment of the Malaysian economy?
· What aspects and factors contribute to the labour force composition of Malaysia?
· What aspects and factors contribute to the employment of women in the Malaysian labour force?
· How does the marital status of women affect the labour composition of the Malaysian labour force?
1.5 Scope
The scope of this thesis is limited to the Malaysian labour force and will take into the consideration the factors and aspects that affect the composition of the labour force in Malaysia. The scope of the thesis also expands to consider the impact of marital status of women on the composition of the labour force of Malaysia.
1.6 Significance of the Study
    For a fast-growing economy like Malaysia, the participation of female labour in the market is becoming essential because of the robustness, the female workforce is capable of providing. Undoubtedly participation of female labour in the economy of the country has increased manifolds, however, it can be noticed that marital status of the women is considered to be an important aspect while hiring the candidates in the labour force of Malaysia. This study will help to determine the impact, which the marital status of women has on the labour force composition of the Malaysian economy. The study will help to develop an in-depth understanding of the fact that how the women taking part in the workforce are dominated primarily by the decisions being made by the members of their family, especially in case of married women, where most of the decisions are being made by the members of the household particularly the adult males (Ismail & Sulaiman, 2014). The study will also help to develop an in-depth understanding of the aspects, which may help to explain the fact that percentage of divorced or separated women in the Malaysian labour force is higher than that of the women, who are happily married.
1.7 Definition of Key Terms
Some of the key terms that will be used for the purpose of directing this study and making it more informative have been defined below:
· Labour Force: The labour force of the country can be defined as all the people, who are capable of working in a country or area including both the employed and unemployed citizens of the country.
· Feminisation of labour force: This refers to the exponential and substantial increase in the proportions of women in the paid or employed task force of the country.
· Marital Status: Describes a person’s relationship with the significant other.
1.8 Organization of the Thesis
    This thesis will be divided into five chapters for systematic assessment of the research topic and reaching research objectives. The first chapter is Introduction, in which the researcher has given over view of the research topic, its background, the objectives of the study, the scope of the study and the significance of the study. In the following chapters, namely, Literature Review, the researcher gave detailed assessment of research topic along with the variables closely associated with the research topic. In the third chapter, which is Research Methodology there offers an in-depth variety of tools used for the research along with the justification for their selection. In the fourth chapter, Data finding and Analysis, the research has collected data based on the methods selected in the Research Methodology Chapter. In the last chapter, which is named, Conclusion and Recommendations would give the results, appropriate suggestions, based on the assumption of the data in the fourth chapter.
Figure 2: Organization of the Thesis
(Source: Researcher)
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.0 Introduction
In this chapter, a range of literary sources have been accessed and analysed to develop an in-depth understanding of the research topic. The secondary sources that have been studied will give the research a literary foundation, based on which the research aims, objectives are verified and logically criticised. Though this chapter discusses the topics independently, the topics have been arranged in an interlinked manner. The literary sources that have been accessed are not only stated here but have been discussed critically in the light of the research topic variables. A conceptual framework has been added at the end of this chapter to provide a visual representation of the entire thesis.
2.1 Contribution of Female Workforce to the Malaysian Economy
    Feminisation of labour can be seen quite prominently in Malaysia as a huge female population of the country has been contributing towards the growth of the Malaysian economy. The participation of the female workforce of the country has become essential for the overall growth and development of the economy (Ali, 2014). Though the participation of women in the labour force of Malaysia is comparatively lesser than that of men, the contribution of women cannot be ignored in the fast growth of the Malaysian economy. With the increasing participation of women in the labour force of Malaysia, it is quite evident that the Malaysian society has entered into a modern transition phase and has been eliminating the gender stereotypes existing in the society.
Flexible working arrangements have been ensuring that women in Malaysia can be a part of the workforce despite of being married or having a number of household responsibilities. Though happily married female population of Malaysia constitute to be 57.4% of the total female workforce, the highest percentage of female workers are the ones, who are either divorced or are permanently separated. 76.1% of the women in Malaysia, who are divorced are a part of the labour force in Malaysia (Statista, 2020). These statistics indicate the fact that marital status of the women has a huge impact on the labour force participation in Malaysia. Women in Malaysia, who are happily married find it difficult to find a balance between work and life as compared to the women, who are divorced. Single women or the ones, who have never been married, have also been contributing to the workforce of Malaysia. 52.6 % of the women, who are single have been working outside their homes and have been contributing to the Malaysian economy.
However, women, who are widowed are lesser in number contributing towards the Malaysian labour force. 45.8% of widows contribute to the Malaysian economy (Statista, 2020) Based on this statistical data it is evident that women play an essential role in the labour force of Malaysia. However, there is no doubt about the fact that divorced women have greater responsibilities to fulfil the needs of their families and therefore, have been actively participating in the labour force. Moreover, these women may not need the consent of their families particularly the male members of the families and therefore, can be stressless while working outside their homes. Happily married women and single women on the other hand have to listen to the male members of their families and have to take decisions only after their consent.
2.2 Factors Contributing to the Labour Force Composition of Malaysia
    The factors, which have been affecting the labour force composition of Malaysia at the first place are:
2.1.1 Population
    As the population increases, the labour force of the country will also increase proportionately. The recent population trends in Malaysia have highlighted the fact that female population of the country has increased significantly, and therefore, the percentage of females in the labour force has also increased. Despite of this, men constitute to be a major portion of the Malaysian labour force. While females constitute to be 44% of the labour force in Malaysia, the male members of the society constitute to be 56% of the labour force in Malaysia. With the increasing employment opportunities in Malaysia particularly in the area of manufacturing the population of Malaysia now have ample opportunities to be employed.
2.2.2 Income
    With a considerable growth in the state income, a greater number of entrants are expected to move in. However, it has been observed that cost of living in Malaysia does not has a major influence on the labour force (Bahar, Kamu, Jantan & Gabda, 2020). In case of the female workforce of the country, it has been observed that women, who are separated or divorced have not other source of earning to support their families and their children and therefore, they prefer to work or to be a part of the labour force because of their low incomes. Women, whose husbands earn well are less likely to compose the Malaysian labour force, when compared to the women, who earn for their families all alone such as divorced or widowed women.
2.2.3 Educational Attainment
    The composition of the labour force of Malaysia depends extensively on the education levels of the people. The more educated the people are, the greater the labour force is. The higher educational attainment among females makes it easier for them to find jobs and to be involved in the labour market. With a greater number of people inclining towards attaining skills, knowledge and education, the available labour force in Malaysia is increasing tremendously. Females are now breaking the gender stereotypes existing in the society and have been attaining education to be a part of the labour force.
2.3 Factors Affecting the Working Status of Married Malaysian Women
    The marital status of the women along with their educational attainment and the number of children they have turns out to be the primary factors that affect the employment of Malaysian women (Ming-Yen & Siong-Choy, 2007). It has been observed that happily married women have greater number of responsibilities towards their families in terms of the care they need to provide and focus less on earning the livelihood for the family. However, women, who are divorced or are permanently separated or are single have a tendency to think of earning the livelihoods for their families while taking care of their family members.
    Participation of women in the labour force of Malaysia is less prevalent than that of men owing to the reason that married women have family responsibilities and household chores, which act an obstacle for these women to move out of their homes and be a part of the labour force. Aligning with the arguments being presented by Cecilia (2016), the choice of females taking place in the labour force in Malaysia is usually dominated by the decisions taken by the male members of the family. The household decision process in Malaysia decides whether women should work or should not work outside their homes specially in the case of women, who are married. Divorced or permanently separated women do not have to face much obstacles as compared to the women, who are happily married.
Although, working women will generate income to the family as it will support expenditures increased and benefits of the household, it is considered that this would mean spending less time with the family and children and would also make the women spend less time for their household chores (Karupiah, 2019). It is assumed in Malaysia that for women, who are divorced or separated earning for their families might be a basic necessity for them, however, for women, who are happily married it is not essential to earn for their families rather it is important to take care of the children and other household chores. In such situations, marital status of women seems to play a great role in the labour force composition of Malaysia. Wages for women only act as an incentive while their household responsibilities are considered their priorities once they are married.
The composition of the labour force of Malaysia clearly highlights the fact that single women, happily married women and widows are less in percentage as compared to the women, who are divorced or are permanently separated from their families or their spouse. This further highlights the fact that power dissemination in families particularly in the hands of the powerful men of the families controls the labour composition of Malaysia particularly in case of the married women. According to Bhatt (2008), The rate of participation of women in Malaysia though improved considerably over years is still lower than most of the developed or developing economies of the world. A number of researchers have come up...
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