'Many women find that as their children grow up, they are freed from the time-consuming physical demands of childcaring but, at the same time, there is greater financial demand on the family because the children are in college, poly or university. As the cost of living escalates, a dual-income family has become a necessity in many households.'

LABOUR MP HALIMAH YACOB, who heads the Tripartite Workgroup On Enhancing Employment Choices For Women