Here's an interesting news tidbit we came across today.
80% of Pakastani's work from home. That's right - 80% of the workforce. But that's not all.
"Surprisingly, 50 per cent of those HBWs are women, whereas, out of 50 million HBWs in the South Asia, 65 per cent consist of females."
Although this is a monumental trend, home-based workers aren't really considered employees, and don't have the same pay as office workers. (Think: sweat shop in your own living room...) Luckily, they're fighting for change. Read the whole article here.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Work from Home Moms - in Pakistan
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