WORK-LIFE BALANCE OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN PRIVATE COMPANIES – A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO CHENGALPET DISTRICT

This study shows that the explanations for which the female employees are facing
trouble to uphold a work-life equilibrium are mostly because of: extended working hours, job
inflexibility, work overload, responsibilities related to child care, judgement& biasness at
work place , lack of managerial support, dominant managerial style and rare family support.
The role of working women has changed throughout the world due to economic conditions
and social demands. This has resulted in a scenario in which working women have
tremendous pressure to develop a career as robust as their male counterparts while sustaining
active engagement in personal life. The ever-increasing work pressure is taking a toll on the
working women leaving them with less time for themselves. The finding of the study focuses
on framing a structured guideline for the organizations so that the above mentioned reasons
can be omitted and female employees can balance their professional and personal life.