Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia
47 (2) 2013 129 – 135
Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi Selangor
MALAYSIA
Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi Selangor
MALAYSIA
Fakulti Pendidikan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi Selangor
MALAYSIA
Abstract
This paper will present part of research project funding UKM-GGPM-CMNB-144-2010. This study intent to discuss the level of financial well-being among women teachers. The focus objective of this study in measuring levels of financial well-being and also identify the socio economic factors that influence the level of financial well-being of the teachers. A total of 325 teachers was selected and analyzed in this discussion. Questionnaires are used as the instrument for the study. The measurement for financial well-being of the study uses Malaysian Financial Well-Being Scale (MFWBS). This scale comprises 12 questions with 10 measurement scales that is scale 1 (the lowest score) and scale 10 (the highest score). Study results finds that most of the female teachers have a moderate level of financial well-being and there are significant differences among age, total savings and number asset with the level of financial well-being of the female teachers. Besides, age factor, duration of service and monthly income of the female teachers also have a relation with the level of their financial well-being, albeit not so influential. The primary implication of the study suggests that knowledge and skills in managing personal finances among teachers are given priority.
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Author’s Acknowledgement
Penghargaan kepada UKM kerana membiayai penyelidikan UKM-GGPM-CMNB-144-2010 dan Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia kerana kerjasama yang diberikan, terutama guru-guru yang terlibat dalam kajian ini.
Bibliography
@article{ramli2013financial,
title={Kesejahteraan Kewangan dalam Kalangan Guru Wanita},
author={Ramli, Zaimah and Md. Sum, Sarmila and Ismail, Habib},
journal={Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia},
volume={47},
number={2},
pages={129—135},
}
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