International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 4

Adjustment of Married Women Working in Information Technology Sector in South India

  • Author:
  • N. Sivakami1, P. Na. Kanchana2
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 11 to 18

1MSW, MBA, M. Phil, Ph. D, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu

2MBA, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, Christhu Raj College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu

Online published on 20 June, 2019.

Abstract

The Information Technology Industry has been one of the most dynamic industries in India. This is attributed to their highly skilled IT workforce, and their ability to speak English. As an industry, IT provides promising opportunities for the economic and personal advancement of everyone, including the women. Employed women play a more dynamic and pivotal role meeting the challenge. Women show great level of commitment in both phases of work and family. Work-life balance emerged as major issue interfering in the career progression of women. It explores the main barriers to women's career development. Due to structural changes in family patterns, and the demands in modern working life, reconciliation of work and family has become the key issue in the society. Henceforth the focus on adjustment strategies on the emotional dimensions becomes essential to achieve a balance in life, for employed women. This particular study gains significance since in a country like India where more weightage is given to the family, the traditional role of women is expected, which results in stress. Emotional well-being becomes very important especially in IT Sector as they level of work-life balance required is more. The study aims at understanding the emotional dynamics and socio-demographic influence of women working in Information Technology Sector.

Keywords

Adjustment, Emotional Adjustment Women