Work-Life Balance Among Married Women Employees: A Study with special References to Organisations in Bellary District

Purpose – The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the nature and extent of work-life balance (WLB) challenges encountered by married women employees in Bellary District, North Karnataka, a region characterised by an emerging industrial economy and deeply entrenched patriarchal social structures. Specifically, the study seeks to understand the challenges faced, examine the causal factors of work-life imbalance, evaluate the measures adopted at individual and organisational levels, and assess the overall effectiveness of WLB practices among the sampled respondents.