TY  - JOUR
A1  - Diamond-Smith, Nadia
A1  - Bishai, David
A1  - El Gibaly, Omaima
T1  - Inter-generational co-residence and women's work and leisure time in Egypt
Y1  - 2015/10/28
JF  - Demographic Research
JO  - Demographic Research
SN  - 1435-9871
SP  - 909
EP  - 938
DO  - 10.4054/DemRes.2015.33.31
VL  - 33
IS  - 31
UR  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol33/31/
L1  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol33/31/33-31.pdf
L2  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol33/31/33-31.pdf
N2  - Background: Labor force participation among women in Egypt remains low, and due to falling fertility and increases life expectancy, women in Egypt in the future may spend more time co-residing with aging in-laws. Past literature has suggested that co-residence in some settings allows women to enter the labor force more, as mother-in-laws help care for their grandchildren, or inhibits labor force participation when mother-in-laws reinforce traditional values. There is little research on co-residence and labor supply, or leisure time, in Egypt. 

Objective: This paper examines the role of intergenerational co-residence in women's work, work time, and leisure time using data on time allocation in Egypt. 

Methods: Data were collected from 548 women with a living mother-in-law: 291 co-residing their mother-in-law and 257 not. Survey data included work status, a 24-hour time diary, and a health assessment of the mother-in-law. Multivariate regression models predicted work, work time, and leisure time use using standard models. 

Results: Co-residing with a disabled mother-in-law was associated with decreased odds of women working and fewer minutes spent working a day. Leisure time was not associated with the co-residence and disability status of a mother-in-law. Factors related to couples’ relationships and the woman’s views on gender norms were also associated with women working. 

Conclusions: Co-residence appears to be associated with women’s work, depending on the disability status of the co-residing mother-in-law. If increased life expectancy is associated with more time spent in a disabled state for mothers-in-law, this could put downward pressure on women’s work in this setting. 

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