Work-Life Balance among Women Employees in Service Sectors in Sangli

Abstract

"Work life balance WLB refers to the level of prioritization between personal and professional activities in an individual’s life and the level to which activities related to their job are present in the home. A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort – emotional, intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas of importance. Work life balance is not mere related to work and life it is the positive state of mind. Work life balance, in its broadest sense, is defined as a satisfactory level of involvement or ‘fit’ between the multiple roles in a person’s life Hudson, 2005 .The present study aims at understanding the work life Balance of women employed in service sectors in Sangli city. The study was conducted on conveniently selected 120 women employees from six service sectors, using a WLB scale consisting of ten statements on a three point scale. The study revealed that the WLB is slightly above average and factors like age, Type of family and experience did not show any significant relationship.Work Life Balance assumes greatest significance when the demands of one’s work and the life aspects seem equally critical at the same point in time.In the present global scenario every business organization tries to maintain specific standards and quality to attain reputation and recognition for their products along with customer satisfaction in terms of quality of services, products, reasonable price and other offers etc. On the other hand employees are also demanding more from their employers to improve their social life. They want more time, resources, and support from their employers to enrich their life particularly other than at their work place. Dr. K. Pradeep Kumar | Dr. Sonia. P. Rajput | Ms. Priya Chougule ""Work-Life Balance among Women Employees in Service Sectors in Sangli"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | Fostering Innovation, Integration and Inclusion Through Interdisciplinary Practices in Management , March 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23098.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/other/23098/work-life-balance-among-women-employees-in-service-sectors-in-sangli/dr-k-pradeep-kumar"