Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorJaga, Ameeta
dc.contributor.authorJunglee, Bibi Sharfa
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-21T07:12:58Z
dc.date.available2022-02-21T07:12:58Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2022-02-16T09:44:06Z
dc.description.abstractThis study focuses on understanding supervisors' and managers' experiences of supporting breastfeeding support at work in the context of clothing factories in the Western Cape, South Africa. Return to full-time employment after maternity leave is the leading cause affecting mothers' breastfeeding decisions. A qualitative, exploratory research design was used. Secondary qualitative data from 17 in-depth semi-structured interviews with supervisors and managers were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. Three major themes emerged: Influence of supervisors' socio- cultural beliefs and personal experiences on support orientation; Navigating productivity, mothers' breastfeeding needs, and co-worker emotions; and the nature of maternity and breastfeeding conversations. Drawing from the study findings, implications for managerial practices and policy recommendations are proposed to advance managerial and supervisory support for breastfeeding at work in low-income workplaces.
dc.identifier.apacitationJunglee, B. S. (2021). <i>Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa</i>. (). ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35773en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJunglee, Bibi Sharfa. <i>"Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa."</i> ., ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35773en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJunglee, B.S. 2021. Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa. . ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35773en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Junglee, Bibi Sharfa AB - This study focuses on understanding supervisors' and managers' experiences of supporting breastfeeding support at work in the context of clothing factories in the Western Cape, South Africa. Return to full-time employment after maternity leave is the leading cause affecting mothers' breastfeeding decisions. A qualitative, exploratory research design was used. Secondary qualitative data from 17 in-depth semi-structured interviews with supervisors and managers were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. Three major themes emerged: Influence of supervisors' socio- cultural beliefs and personal experiences on support orientation; Navigating productivity, mothers' breastfeeding needs, and co-worker emotions; and the nature of maternity and breastfeeding conversations. Drawing from the study findings, implications for managerial practices and policy recommendations are proposed to advance managerial and supervisory support for breastfeeding at work in low-income workplaces. DA - 2021_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Breastfeeding at work KW - supervisor support KW - manager support KW - working mothers KW - low-income context South Africa LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa TI - Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35773 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/35773
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJunglee BS. Exploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa. []. ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2021 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35773en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentOrganisational Psychology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerce
dc.subjectBreastfeeding at work
dc.subjectsupervisor support
dc.subjectmanager support
dc.subjectworking mothers
dc.subjectlow-income context South Africa
dc.titleExploring managers' and supervisors' experiences of supporting breastfeeding at work: A qualitative study among clothing factory workers in South Africa
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMCom
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