... taken place has dramatically changed the workplace. Where once women were rarely seen in areas such as the offices of major firms and government departments they have now become accepted. Women can do tasks just as well as their male counterparts and have earnings equal or above their peers. This change did not take place overnight, nor without women facing great trials and tribulations. The fact that women today have the option of earning their own keep is an achievement. To explain, women were previously largely kept out of the workplace because of a lack of education and skills. This does not apply today because, unlike yesteryear, young girls are now allowed to go to school and fulfill their educational potential. Private companies and firms have begun to realise that the female population is a valuable labour resource that is under-tapped. For instance, in Singapore educational qualifications for both ...

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