WORK LIFE MANAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN EMPLOYEES WORKING IN SHIFTS WITH REFERENCE TO ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN CHENNAI

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this paper is to identify the nature of Work-Life Balance management practices among the women employees in an industry sector that employs women to be working in shifts. Theoretical framework: The study employs concepts from the Role theory of management of multiple roles by people and Spill-over theory postulating the transfer of skills and issues across roles to be the variables impacting a worker's satisfaction in work and personal life, which in the case of target population relates to family in the cultural context. Method: This study was conducted to measure the impact of Authentic Leadership, Co-worker support, and Family support to be the independent variables and Work Satisfaction as well as Family Satisfaction as a Dependent variable in the measurement model while the Work to Family Enrichment and Family to Work Enrichment to be the mediating variable constructs. Data was collected in factories employing women workforce in production shifts since working in shifts. The 5-point Likert scale is used to prepare the questionnaire which was circulated to 180 participants working in these factories in Tamilnadu and 150 were found to be complete in data for doing analysis. Results and Discussion: The estimated model using the Structural Equation Modelling approach showed a definite association with both dependent and independent variables with moderation effects. The effect of Family Support on Work Satisfaction is not directly evidenced but is visible through Family to Work Enrichment. Other variables had significant direct effects. Implications of the research: The studies infer that the factors of authentic leadership, Co-workers support and Family Support provide for effective work and family satisfaction either directly or through manifestation of Work to Family Enrichment and Family to Work Enrichment effects. Originality/value: This study identifies the gap that there is not enough study and literature available especially connected to the Work-Life Balance of Women in the Electronics Industry mainly working in shifts in India as well as Globally.