Factors Affecting Work Life Balance of Women Employees in Sri Lanka; With Special Reference to Data Entry Operators in Selected IT Companies

Abstract

Work life balance is a worldwide phenomenon for each and every individual in the field of Human Resources Management. It has become a top priority for workers in everywhere. This study aims to analyze the organizational level factors that affecting on work life balance of women data entry employees in selected IT (Information Technology) companies. There are main three objectives of this study; to find out the relationship of each organizational level factor and the work life balance of women employees, to understand the reasons behind inadequate work life balance of women data entry employees and to understand about the initiatives taken by organizations for the effective work life balance. Using simple random sampling technique, 150 employees were chosen from 300 women data entry employees in selected IT companies. Model of the study is strongly fit and the strength is strong. The conclusion drawn from the research accepting a significant positive relationship of work environment, leadership style and employee benefits with the work life balance of women data entry employees in IT companies in Sri Lanka.