Factors affecting the allocation of working women's time in the informal sector in Jambi City (Case study in Talang Banjar People's Market)

Abstract

This research is titled Factors Affecting the Time Allocation of Female Workers in the Informal Sector of Jambi City (Case Study of Talang Banjar Market). This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the time allocation of female workers in the informal sector at the Talang Banjar People's Market. The research method with primary data type, data sources were obtained through questionnaires by conducting direct interviews with 80 female trader respondents at the Talang Banjar traditional market. The quantitative descriptive analysis tool uses multiple linear regression with hypothesis testing using F-statistic and t-statistic. The research results simultaneously indicate that age, husband’s income, education, number of dependents, and duration of business collectively influence the allocation of working time for women at the Talang Banjar People's Market. Partially, it shows that age, husband’s income, education, and number of dependents have a positive influence on the allocation of working time for women at the Talang Banjar People's Market. Meanwhile, the duration of business has a negative influence on the allocation of working time for women at the Talang Banjar People's Market