Problems and Challenges of Working Women in Urban Life: Bangladeshi Perspective

Abstract

This study examines the problem and challenges of working women in the urban city of Bangladesh. The number of working women increased and they also faced a lot of challenges simultaneously, especially urban women. The main objective of the study was to identify the issues and problems faced by urban working women in Bangladesh. The goals also included recognizing the key socio-economic independence contributes to women status, wellbeing and security, and women contribution in different organization for improving family and society. Some problems are very common like emotional and in the same way physical problems. The study was conducted on the Dhaka Church of Christ (DCOC) society in Dhaka city. A mixed-method approach including face-to-face interviews, focus group discussion and a questionnaire was used to get information for the studies. The study was based on primary data gathered from DCOC Society to discover the potential answers for working women which could assist them with overcoming the issues that they face in the working environment. The result of the study showed that different kinds of women face different problems in their professional life. Some problem they face in their workplace is discrimination like the problem of the glass ceiling, they have to persevere to get any promotion. Their path is full of the obstacle. They have to fight to reach their goal. Balancing their professional and family life makes them more stressed and exhausted.