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K. S. Anandh ¹, K. Gunasekaran ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram District, Chennai - 603203, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Objectives: The prime intention of this exploration is to construct a model to examine the impact of Quality of Work-Life (QWL) on the Work-Life Balance (WLB) among the civil engineering professional from the construction industry in Chennai. Methods/Statistical Analysis: This research followed descriptive study design and the sample size is 500. The structured questionnaire was used to collect the Primary data and it was circulated among professional engineers working in selected construction companies in Chennai city. Findings: The outcome of the study explored that there is a high effect of QWL on WLB, which means if the employees satisfies with the QWL, they may be able to balance their personal and professional life in a better way. Applications/Improvements: The outcomes of the research may be useful to conduct depth study or reformulate the policies of the construction companies by the key executives, to improve the QWL and WLB of their employees. The survey was conducted only in Chennai city among the employees working in top five selected companies; hence there is future scope to do similar research as a comparative study among Civil Engineers working in small, medium and large scale construction companies.

Keywords

Construction Industry, Construction Management, Quality of Work-Life, Work-Life Balance.

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M. Balasubramanian ¹, K. S. Anandh ¹, T. Praveen Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, IN

Abstract

The Rural road contributes more to our nation development. It contains 59% in the overall country road length. Rural road is the Major factor in the agriculture productivity. Statistic and much study clearly explain Relationship between rural road and agriculture productivity. In India Top five agriculture producing state like Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttra Pradesh and Gujarat has good road density. The road density play importance role in the agriculture productivity. This paper attempts to identify the present condition of rural roads, Farmers need for improve the agriculture productivity , Relationship between road density and agriculture production, compare the road density of Uthiramerur and Madurandagam Taluk with National and State road density. A thorough literature review was done and also expert opinion from developing countries were taken, through which rural road contribute more to agriculture productivity. In number of factors were short-listed to be made part of the survey questionnaire and the survey was conducted with farmers in the village of Uthiramerur and Madurandagam taluk. This study indicated that the present rural road condition not in appreciable position .Government give more attention to agriculture development and Rural road maintenance. The road density found in Uthiramerur and Madurandagam are more than the national and state average road density. The good road density improves the agriculture productivity.

Keywords

Rural Roads, Road Density, Agriculture Production.

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