Exploring the Work-Life Balance of Female College Educators in Hyderabad: A Comprehensive Study

  • Dr. D. SARITHA Govt. Degree College (A), Begumpet, Hyderbad-16
  • K. RAJKAMAL SINGH Lecturer, Govt. City College (A), Nayapool, Hyderabad-2
Keywords: WLB, working women, college teachers, setting boundaries, time and stress management

Abstract

This paper aim is to study the how the working women, manage their work life and family life and the factors that motivate the women to work; identify the measures taken by various institutions for work life balance of college teachers working and residing in Hyderabad city. A sample of 100 women teachers working and residing in Hyderabad city was studied by using the Pearson’s’ chi-square test to infer and validate the results. The study found that there is no relationship between experience of women college teachers and no. of years of being resident of Hyderabad city. Finally, taking time off between works, proper planning, time management, setting boundaries, stress management, scheduling of social activities, asking for family help and prioritizing health importance are some of the important suggestions.

Author Biographies

Dr. D. SARITHA, Govt. Degree College (A), Begumpet, Hyderbad-16

Asst. Professor of Commerce & Business Management

 

K. RAJKAMAL SINGH, Lecturer, Govt. City College (A), Nayapool, Hyderabad-2

Lecturer, Govt. City College (A), Nayapool, Hyderabad-2

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Published
2024-01-21
How to Cite
SARITHA, D. D., & SINGH, K. R. (2024). Exploring the Work-Life Balance of Female College Educators in Hyderabad: A Comprehensive Study. IJO -International Journal of Business Management ( ISSN 2811-2504 ), 6(12), 25-38. Retrieved from https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/bm/article/view/781