Assessment of Employment Opportunity Effects on Subjective Well-Being of Women Employees in the County Government of Kakamega, Kenya

Abstract

The Kenyan Constitution in Articles 27(8) and (81) (b) promises to increase space for women's representation and provide for a minimum of one third of either gender representation in all public employment and appointments. This study sought to assess employment opportunity effects on subjective well-being of women employees in the County Government of Kakamega. The study adopted descriptive survey design, which ensured ease in understanding the insight about the problem under study. Primary data from a sample size of 291 respondents was used to represent women employees of the County Government of Kakamega. Data was analyzed using inferential as well as descriptive statistics. The study applied chi-square technique to assess employment opportunity effects on subjective well-being among women employees in the County Government of Kakamega. The study findings showed a significant relationship between employment opportunities on subjective well-being. It was thus recommended that the County Government of Kakamega needs to enhance women access to employment opportunities so as to realize heightened well-being among its female employees.