Factors Influencing Work-Life-Balance of Women Professionals in It Industry-A Study in TamilNadu, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Work-life-balance is one of the most difficult issues facing women professionals in IT industry. Despite the favorable conditions that prevail in the IT industry, in the society, and in the family, work-lifeimbalance is found among women professionals which restrict their career advancement, mobility and performance. The present paper identifies the factors that influence work-life-balance of women professionals in IT industry in Tamil Nadu, India. 500 respondents were selected by random sampling method from IT companies in Coimbatore and Chennai. Primary data were collected by administering questionnaire. Thirty five components influencing work-life-balance given in the questionnaire and the response of the women were measured by applying Likert type five point scale. The respondents have agreed that twenty eight components have influenced the work-life-balance of respondents in the first stage. The factor analysis revealed that five factors such as Job Nature, Work Load, Job Environment, Organizational Support and Family Domain are the predominant factors that influence work-life-balance of women professionals. The correlation analysis has also confirmed that there exists positive correlation among the five factors and they are close-knit factors.
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M Jeyarathnam
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