Research article

WORK LIFE HARMONY FOR WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION –A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO STATE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Prof.Dr.M.B.Srinivasan, Dr.Hari Krishnan Andi, Qin Zhang

Online First: November 08, 2022


Work life harmony is a state of balancing the enthusiasm of both expert and individual life is identical. A sound way of life for women is one where they spread their essentialness and vitality between key locales of importance. The roles of the women in public administration cannot define as they see to the need of the general public. Therefore, the present study is aimed to identify the work life harmony factors which creates the impact on getting the satisfaction from the job of women working in the public administration sector. In this regard, a self- administered questionnaire was prepared and the sentenced with the help of subject experts. The data was collected using purposive sampling method and women officials in senior cadres across various departments were covered for the study. In this study, varies methodologies for factor analysis were used such as one-way ANOVA, correlation and regression analysis. It was found that women in public administration faced more professional challenges rather than personal challenges. Also they used social media as a medium to reduce their work stress. The study helped to understand that there was always personal/ family support to the women that helped them to balance between work and individual life. The study would enable the Public Sector Departments to set policies and standards so that they benefit the working women in that department to a larger extent which will increase the efficiency of public admiration of the state as a whole.

Keywords

Business administration, women, work-life harmony, work life balance, job satisfaction, public administration, India.