A Study to Assess Work-Life Balance among Working Women from Selected Cities of Maharashtra

Abstract

Introduction: Work-life balance is a term used to describe the balance between an individuals, personal life and professional life.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess work-life balance among working women. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess work-life balance among working women.

Method and Material: This was a quantitative descriptive survey study of 130 working women aged 21–60 years. The working women selected for study were from different cities of Maharashtra during February 2018–March 2021. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of working women. To obtain necessary data for the study, the tools used for data collection were assessment of the work-life balance inventory. The assessment of the work-life balance was done by work balance inventory from offices of samples by self-reporting and semi-structured interview and in-depth information collected according data collection tool.

Results: About 44.62% of the working women had age 21–30 years, majority of working women had years of service, that is, 36.92% up to 10 years. About 100% of working women were married. About 42.31% of samples had income Rs. 15,000–30,000, 50.77% of samples had children had one child and 36.15% of had one dependent. Samples with perceived work-life balance in personal environment, that is, 60.41% of samples had excellent perceived work-life balance in personal environment, 15.54% had good, 14.85% had borderline, and 9.2% had poor perceived work-life balance in personal environment. Samples with overall perceived work-life balance in work environment, that is, 30.61% of samples had excellent perceived work-life balance in work environment, 25.4% had good, 25.51% had borderline, and 18.46% had poor perceived work-life balance in personal environment

Conclusion: The life-work balance of women is always interconnected with personal and work environment. Hence, it is necessary to know and understand the how balanced life of women is? If we understand the life-work balance among working women can plan some preventive, promotive measure for them so that they be balanced and will maintain quality life.