Work-Life Balance: Empirical Study on Female Journalists in Media Industry
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 8
Abstract
This research paper is an attempt to study the work life balance of female journalists in media industry. Media industry is a 24 x 7 ongoing working process that put challenges every minute of work. Females have to balance both family and work which needs lot of strength to fulfill the activities. Work life balance is an interaction between the paid activities of work and unpaid activities of life. A person should have right combination of defined hours of work, working conditions and family support that will strike a correct work life balance. The study was conducted through a set of structured questionnaire to 48 female respondents to seek their opinion to know the balance between work and life. The study variables were analysed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses and correlation among the variables to know the behaviors of female journalists towards their work schedule and family. The research shows that media employees have both positive and negative impact due to variables like working hours, family responsibilities, individual needs, mental health, family support so on. Media organizations have to create flexible work schedule, family friendly policies in workplace, child care facilities, programs to reduce occupational stress can improve the work life balance of female journalists.
Authors and Affiliations
Shiv Kumar, Dr. Shivalinge Gowda . M, Prof. H. J. Chandra Shekar
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