International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 3

A study on work-life balance of journalists

  • Author:
  • Shiv Kumar, Shivalinge Gowda
  • Total Page Count: 17
  • Page Number: 77 to 93

Online published on 18 October, 2019.

Abstract

Balancing the work life in media industry is a major problem for journalists and other employees. Due to continuous change in media profession irrespective of the gender all media employees work for long hours without any sufficient enough breaks causing very a difficult situation for media employees from an Indian viewpoint to balance their professional and private lives. This research advices media personnel's to involve in life boosting activities such as regular exercises, yoga and meditation, having proper sleep and diet hence enhancing career with flexible work timings, managing work load as the strategy to maintain a healthy balance. Current study strongly believes that the challenge of effecting a change rests with the attitude of the management and the media employees towards each other, who will be responsible for developing the work life balance of future employees and creating a safe and happy workplace.

Keywords

Work-Life Balance, Journalists, Organisation, Environment, Behaviour