Work Life Balance in Corporate Sector of India

Abstract

This study looks at the most important aspect of the life of the modern corporate employee in India – the work-life balance (WLB). An increasing number of employees suffer from work-related stress and burnout as work and life boundaries become fainter in the face of new technologies and the rise of telecommuting. The investigation attempts to examine the potential impact of such factors on WLB as age, gender, and income and considers how both WLB and normal people perform in solving this problem. Research carried out through a questionnaire of 63 corporate men and women in India reveals drastically different respondents’ views on who should be responsible for ‘work-life balance’. It also reveals the generational and gender differences in pursuit of the balance. Original innovations include the inseparable balance of a flexible working format and organizational participation in the fair distribution of non-work duties. The report ends with suggestions that suggest changes in organizational policy, to enable the organization to boost productivity by increasing job satisfaction and improving employee health.