SUMEDHA JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 3

Stress management and work life balance of female teachers

  • Author:
  • Sachin M. Prayag*
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 567 to 572

*Assistant Professor, Dayanand College of Commerce, Latur. Email-sachinprayag1@gmail.com

Online published on 25 January, 2021.

Abstract

Work life balance is about the balance that allocated for work and other aspects of life. It also refers to the level of prioritization between personal obligations and professional activities in an individual's life and the level to which activities related to their job are present in the home. The main objective the study is to know the factors affecting balance between professional life i.e. job demand, job time, job stress etc. and family life i.e. household demand, family support, etc.

The nature of data collection is in both ways i.e. Primary data (structured questionnaire) and Secondary data from resources like research paper and internet based information, reports etc. Many of the female teachers found quit stressed for balancing their work life and professional life and are facing the problems of professional environment at work place increasing their stress level. We found some reasons of unbalance work life. Such as stress in domestic life and work life affect each other. Size of the family affects on wok- life balance. Time management is one of the solutions to balancing work life. Soft skill to manage good interpersonal relationship is vital for work life balance. Strong support on family front helps to deal difficult task in professional life. Rational distribution of professional and domestic responsibilities helps to maintain ideal work life balance.

Keywords

Personal obligations, Professional Stress, Work balance, Ideal work life balance