Factors for Determining Maternity Leave in Tanzania, A Case of Medium and Large Industries in Pwani Region

Banda, Philomena (2019) Factors for Determining Maternity Leave in Tanzania, A Case of Medium and Large Industries in Pwani Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

PDF Download (418kB)

Abstract

The study explored the factors that determine maternity leave in Tanzania, a case of medium and large industries in Pwani region. The study was cross sectional which aimed objectives were to assess the awareness of maternity leave policy among employees in medium and large industries in Pwani region, essential characteristic for maternity leave provision and factors that affect maternity leave. The data were analyzed by using SPSS. The study found out that, all the employees involved in the study strongly revealed to have the awareness of the maternity leave policy, however, majority of the respondents are not aware that maternity leave incorporate with benefits that are entitled to the pregnant worker. The study concluded that, the maternity is provided to the employees who are work in the industries, however, not more than 9-12 weeks provided to the employees, in which, majority of them 85% reported to be provided with the paid maternity leave. The study recommended that employer should comply with the length of the leave as articulated in the employment and labor Act of 2004. On the one hand, research has indicated that a strong organizational culture existing in the surveyed industries makes them value their employees and tolerate their absence for longer periods of time. On the other hand, a maternity leave lasting 9-12 weeks is said to be beneficial to both mothers and children, especially taking into account that both ILO standards and Employment and labor relation Act of 2004 require at least 12 weeks of maternity leave. Thus, Employers should comply with the length of the leave.

Actions (login required)

View Item