Study to analyse the major challenges and strategies to overcome work life imbalance among women academicians with special reference to kumbakonam district

Abstract

In the modern-day working environment, it is highly important for employees and employers to achieve proper work life balance. The increased demands and expectations on the role of academicians have results in balancing their responsibilities at work and at home is gaining more importance. Previous research has stated that the women academicians need to focus in class preparation creation of lesson plan involve in counselling and guidance of the students etc and also need to manage their personal life and other activities at home. Moreover, the ever-changing trends in the higher education like application of technology, online class modalities, support in increasing the brand image of the institutions. The increased job responsibilities in the work area tend to impact the management of personal life of the women academicians. This may lead to unpleasant issues in the family and their health and wellbeing are also impacted greatly. Hence, coping up with these extremities are not an easy task and hence, the current study is more involved in understanding the challenges and strategies to overcome the work life imbalance among women academicians.