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A Study on Work-life Balance as A Function of Demographic Variables at an IT Company in Bangalore


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Purpose: In the world of intense economic challenges, striking a healthy balance of work and life outside the work offers potential for tremendous growth – both personal and professional. The article is aimed at examining the work-life balance of software professionals that are impacted by the demographic variables: gender, age, marital status, managerial/ non-managerial level, and salary level among employees of the company from IT sector. The empirical study also tries to understand the weaker areas amongst the six components of work-life balance (WLB) index that needs improvement.

Methodology: Secondary research followed by quantitative research using work-life balance scale by Udai Pareek.

Findings of the study: Based on the respondent sample of 144 IT employees, it was found that gender has no impact on work-life balance index. Marital status of an employee has an impact in lowering the WLB index while unmarried employees show better WLB index. Age and managerial levels were found to have a strong influence in the WLB index scores. Interestingly, salary levels were found to have no impact on work-life balance on the employees.

Organisational implication: The coping strategies provided in the study, tailor-made for the specific situation can be adapted by many more IT companies operating in Bangalore. The findings of the study have major implications for formulating and implementing newer HR strategies and policies.


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Work-life Balance, Demographic variables, IT Company, India
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Uma Warrier
Jain University, Bangalore, India

Abstract


Purpose: In the world of intense economic challenges, striking a healthy balance of work and life outside the work offers potential for tremendous growth – both personal and professional. The article is aimed at examining the work-life balance of software professionals that are impacted by the demographic variables: gender, age, marital status, managerial/ non-managerial level, and salary level among employees of the company from IT sector. The empirical study also tries to understand the weaker areas amongst the six components of work-life balance (WLB) index that needs improvement.

Methodology: Secondary research followed by quantitative research using work-life balance scale by Udai Pareek.

Findings of the study: Based on the respondent sample of 144 IT employees, it was found that gender has no impact on work-life balance index. Marital status of an employee has an impact in lowering the WLB index while unmarried employees show better WLB index. Age and managerial levels were found to have a strong influence in the WLB index scores. Interestingly, salary levels were found to have no impact on work-life balance on the employees.

Organisational implication: The coping strategies provided in the study, tailor-made for the specific situation can be adapted by many more IT companies operating in Bangalore. The findings of the study have major implications for formulating and implementing newer HR strategies and policies.


Keywords


Work-life Balance, Demographic variables, IT Company, India

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