A study on work life balance among service sector in Chennai

Balancing home and work to achieve a good quality of life is a major issue for everyone. For those with children and other dependants, it can be about finding a job with flexibility to fit around these responsibilities. For many it is finding the balance between earning a decent wage and having time to relax and pursue other interests.

In many organizations particularly in service sector, the challenge of work/life balance is rising to the top. In today's fast-paced society, employers seek options to positively impact the bottom line of their companies, improve employee morale, retain employees with valuable company knowledge, and keep pace with workplace trends. Friction in the work/life balance can lead to absenteeism, management problems, personal problems and the departure of talented employees. Employees who have found the right balance for themselves, however, tend to function more effectively.

This study deals with the various issues relating to work life balancing among the employees in service sector in Chennai city. It studies the general opinion and problems relating to work life balance, who plays an important role in attaining work life balance, the caring responsibilities of an individual, major interest outside the employment, solutions to achieve work life balance as self, from employer, from family and community and to give suggestion for an individual to achieve work life balance.