scholarly journals Work Life Imbalance and Psychosocial Tribulations among Working Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1323-1333
Author(s):  
R R Rajan Chaudhary ◽  
Rajesh Bagga
Keyword(s):  
Working Women ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Relationship Maintenance ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Care Relationship ◽  
Multiple Tasks ◽  
Work And Life ◽  
At Home

With the changing scenario, there is vast increase in the number of working women.Women are competent enough to contribute for the betterment of any of the organisation. They are sharp, intelligent, empathetic, flexible and with energy to work hard for the both fronts i. e. office as well the home. They are with dual responsibility to manage multiple tasks at home and at the work. The increasing expectations at both ends make the situation difficult for women , as a result they face difficulty in maintaining a required balance between work and life. This lack of balance results in further problems for working women. Because of work overload, career aspirations, competition, peer pressure at workplace and child care, elder care, relationship maintenance, other household responsibilities at home, it becomes very difficult for females to contribute to the maximum at both ends. And because of this imbalance, females remain with some guilt and stress, as a result came across with many psychosocial tribulations, that may affect their performance as well as health also. This paper examined the concept of work life balance and how women juggle for multiple tasks and as a result face work life imbalance. And paper also revealed that working women with dual roles suffer from psychosocial problems and different strategies have also been discussed which can be of help to working women in maintaining a balance between work and life.

Work-Life Balance of Women Employees in Service sector: A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sonali Ramesh Kshirsagar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
At Home

An employed mother is carrying the pains of her child crying at home till she returns at home indicating separation anxiety; a Father is stressed on the work spot resulting of his known negligence for his family. It has a great influence on overall quality of life.  Of course the art of doing lies in balancing among work, non-work and family aspects of life. Work and quality of life: QWL provides for the balanced relationship among work, non-work and family life should not be strained by working hours, including business travel, transfers, vacations etc. The research study was focused on Women Employee Work-Life Balance of service sector namely Academics, Banks and Health care sector of Aurangabad Region on a pilot study basis . An Attempt was done to study the existence of work-life balance problem among the working women in the specified area which can be executed on a large sample later on. It was tried to examine how the factors affecting work-life balance influence quality of life of married working women.

scholarly journals Women Employee’s Work and Life -Striking the Right Balance

2020 ◽  
pp. 280-286
Author(s):  
Dr. E. Jalaja
Keyword(s):  
Working Women ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Career Women ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The Right ◽  
At Home

Work life balance is the current issues with everyone. This topic is attracting many now a day. Everyone has to accept that profession is a part in our lives; it is not possible to lead life without any earning. Interest in work and family matters has arisen on account of changes in the way in which work has been defined and it has been fuelled by mechanization and modernization of production processes, industrialization and the entry of increasing numbers of women in to the world of paid work. In a Developing Country like India the issue of work life balance is a matter of concern. These days you cannot find a field where women have no entrance. Recently women have much more reach in the in every field of Business. They are proving to be the best in their respective fields. Previously she used to be a more house wife and less professional. But after the reforms in 1991 the scenario has changed as the India economy is liberalized. Because of necessity and the desire to augment income, both the spouses started working. This has raised curtains to new problems to the working women community. Today's career women are continually challenged by the demands of full-time work and when the day is done at the office, they carry more of the responsibilities and commitments at home. So a great need has aroused to balance both. Initially this is the problem of working women only. But now a days this is an issue which has been taken seriously even by the companies. The reason behind this is that women have proved equal to that of the men counterpart. So the human resource professionals are seeking options to positively impact the bottom line of their companies, improving employee morale, retain employees with valuable company knowledge, and keep pace with workplace trends. So, this paper concentrates on few issues like how does women balance her work with life at home? How is she managing all these responsibilities? What type of support she is getting from the family members and from the employer? Like this we can have many questions to ask. Let us see how the IT and ITES women employees are handling the issue of Work Life Balance.

Perceptions of women academics regarding work–life balance

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaf Naz ◽  
Shawana Fazal ◽  
Muhammad Ilyas Khan
Keyword(s):  
Working Women ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Women Academics ◽  
The North ◽  
Home Work ◽  
Traditional Societies ◽  
At Home

Work–life balance in the context of this paper means keeping a balance between home and workplace responsibilities and roles. In more traditional societies, such as in Pakistan, working women often find it difficult to keep a balance between their responsibilities in the workplace and their home responsibilities. This paper is based on findings from a qualitative research study that explored the perceptions of working women regarding their home–work responsibilities and how these impact their lives. Data were collected from 10 female academics working in a university in the north of Pakistan, using semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Findings reveal that most women academics find it challenging to keep a balance between their home and workplace responsibilities. Participants faced a range of problems both at home and in the workplace that impacted their life in both places. These problems included lack of support and facilities at home and in the workplace. These problems, however, did not seem to deter them from carrying on with their work–home responsibilities. Some of the strategies the participants adopted to keep this balance included separating and scheduling home–work time, securing support of the family and utilising time in the workplace more productively. The downside of this, however, seemed to be that these women academics found little time for themselves as leisure time or time entirely devoted to their own mental and physical wellbeing. The research has important implications for working women, their employers, families and policy makers in Pakistan and other societies with similar contexts.

HRD Interventions that Offer a Solution to Work-Life Conflict

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-152
Author(s):  
Emily Hammer
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Performance Expectations ◽  
Employee Support ◽  
Support Mechanisms ◽  
Work And Life ◽  
Work Life Conflict

The Problem Balancing work and life can be difficult. In a new world of work amidst COVID-19, balancing work and life has become even more challenging. Employees are struggling to adjust their work-life obligations while maintaining performance expectations. Providing employee support to reduce stress and minimize adverse effects on performance outcomes requires employer action. The Solution HRD interventions are recommended as organizational support mechanisms. These interventions are designed to reduce stress produced by work life conflict, particularly during stressful organizational events. Through organizational support, employees are offered the opportunity to increase individual performance. The Stakeholders HRD and HRM professionals, scholars, organizational planners, organizational leaders and managers, and all others who have a vested interest in employee well-being.

scholarly journals Nursing consultation practice for psychosocial problems on heart failure patiens in hospital-based outpatient clinic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ERWIN Erwin ◽  
ELLY Nurachmah ◽  
TUTI Herawati
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Support System ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
The Family ◽  
Hospital Outpatients ◽  
At Home

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background The client"s condition for heart failure requires environmental support to be able to be confident and able to carry out activities according to the directions given while the patient is undergoing treatment in the hospital, but sometimes in the client"s time period at home there will be situations where patients may experience complaints or changes in conditions that can affect his cardiovascular status. Purpose this study is conducted to identify psychological and social problems and needs of heart failure clients with a qualitative approach of observation, invite individuals or families to participate, motivate individuals to develop the potential to maintain optimal health. In addition, this study was conducted to assess the need and effectiveness of the practice of consulting for heart failure nursing in hospital outpatients Method qualitative observation approach in nursing consulting practice using steps of the nursing process consisting of an assessment of physical, psychological and social conditions and client needs, formulating problems, making plans and taking care of actions in accordance with the problems that exist by nurses in the outpatient clinic at home sick. Results Clients who came to the outpatient clinic had various  psychological and social problems. From the observations and interviews it was found that psychological and social problems were the most common causes. Psychosocial problems arise due to the client himself, life companion (husband or wife) and family members who live together. So that the family system to support clients with heart failure is not awakened. Health education and promotion to clients, life companions, and family members of heart failure clients who live at home are needed when the client controls health to maintain the client"s health support system while at home. All clients and families in this study stated that the practice of nursing consultations in hospital outpatients is very helpful for clients and families to improve the situation they face. Conclusion the practice of nursing consultations can identify the problems and needs of clients and families. Strengthening the client support system for heart failure at home is needed so that psychological and social problems can be reduced when the client is in the family environment. Nursing consultation practices at outpatient hospitals are needed to help motivate clients and families in maintaining and increasing care and support for clients who suffer from heart failure while at home. Psychosocial problems The client felt anxious, lack of attention, complained sleeping difficulty, often forgot taking medicine, and forgot managing fluid intakeThe client,while at home, was fastidious and wanted to many, was difficult to be told or managed, was always suspicious with their spouse"s activity easily got angry or temperamental, the client"s child felt annoyed because the client acted annoying, the client"s spouse felt annoyed because the client was impatient and temperamentalPsychological, and social problems in heart failure patients

scholarly journals Work-Life Conflict During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237802312098285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Schieman ◽  
Philip J. Badawy ◽  
Melissa A. Milkie ◽  
Alex Bierman
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Family ◽  
High Work ◽  
Work Life Conflict ◽  
At Home

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic upended work, family, and social life. These massive changes may have created shifts in exposure to work-life conflict. Using a national survey that followed Canadian workers from September 2019 into April and June 2020, the authors find that work-life conflict decreased among those with no children at home. In contrast, for those with children at home, the patterns depended on age of youngest child. Among individuals with children younger than 6 or between 6 and 12, no decreases in work-life conflict were observed. In contrast, those with teenagers did not differ from the child-free. Although these patterns did not significantly differ by gender, they were amplified among individuals with high work-home integration. These findings suggest an overall pattern of reduced work-life conflict during the pandemic—but also that these shifts were circumscribed by age of youngest child at home and the degree of work-home integration.

scholarly journals Dimension of Work Life Balance in Software Companies

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deivasigamani J. ◽  
Dr. Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
The Media ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Significant Attention ◽  
Work And Life

Work-Life balance is a concept with several connotations and varied consequences within and among different stakeholders. Over the past two decades the issue work-family and work-life balance have received significant attention from employers, workers, politicians, academics and the media. Concerns about work-life balance have become salient for number of reasons. Demographic and social changes have resulted in more women entering the workforce, working mothers becoming the norm rather than the exception. In this view, the researcher has done a study to understand the employees work life balance with reference to software companies in Chennai.This study was conducted based on the objectives to know the work life balance of the employees in the software companies. There were 110 sample of respondents were chosen based on convenience sampling. Questionnaire was administered to collect the responses which have been formulated in such a way to meet the objectives of the study.The results of the study brought out various interesting findings. However, this study also had thrown few suggestions for managing the work and life in software companies.

scholarly journals Working Women and the Islamic Work-Life Balance Concept

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengku Fatimah Muliana Tengku Muda ◽  
Syh Noorul Madihah Syed Husin ◽  
Siti Khatijah Ismail ◽  
Zurita Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Siti Fatimah Salleh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Women ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance
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