Dilemma of work-life balance in dual-career couples - a study from the Indian perspective
by G. Delina; R. Prabhakara Raya
International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management (IJICBM), Vol. 12, No. 1, 2016

Abstract: Work-life balance is a contemporary issue and is of great interest in studies related to quality of life. This paper aims to examine the key factors affecting work-life balance of Indian dual-career couples working in knowledge-based organisations (KBOs). This is an empirical study that attempts to capture the perception of knowledge professionals towards various constructs of work-life balance. This study supports previous research findings that dual-career couples face the dilemma of work-life balance severely. It is found that the constructs of work-life balance and respondents' satisfaction towards work-life balance is influenced differently by their demographic characteristics. The research came out with profound findings on differences in gender and family structure. The constructs of work-life balance hold a strong influence over the respondents' satisfaction towards work-life balance. Finally, the study throws light on the fact that work-life balance is definitely a determinant of an individual's overall quality of life.

Online publication date: Tue, 01-Dec-2015

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