V. Mathew, Rincy and N. Panchanatham, N. Panchanatham
(2011)
An Exploratory Study On The Work-Life
Balance Of Women Entrepreneurs In South
India.
Asian Academy of Management Journal (AAMJ), 16 (2).
pp. 1-29.
ISSN 1394-2603
Abstract
In India, entrepreneurship has traditionally been considered a male prerogative.
However, in tandem with a changing socio-cultural environment and an increase in
educational opportunities, women have started recognising their inherent talents and
business skills. With the help of various governmental and non-governmental agencies,
growing numbers of women are joining the ranks of entrepreneurs. However, in the
existing familial and societal setup, entrepreneurial women are overburdened and find it
increasingly difficult to balance their work and life roles. Therefore, the major objective
of the present study was to develop and validate an appropriate tool to illustrate the
work-life balance (WLB) issues faced by women entrepreneurs of South India. We also
sought to understand the important factors influencing the WLB of these women
entrepreneurs. To achieve this end, data were collected by area sampling (clusterrandom) paired with semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire. The generated data
were subjected to standard statistical procedures, such as factor analysis, regression
analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and student's t-test. The five-point psychometric
tool developed consisted of 39 statements related to five factors. Each of the statements
possessed adequate reliability and validity. This study revealed that role overload,
dependent care issues, quality of health, problems in time management and lack of
proper social support are the major factors influencing the WLB of women entrepreneurs
in India. Furthermore, even though the vast majority of the entrepreneurs examined in
this study suffers from WLB issues, there are significant differences in the level of WLB
issues faced by the various categories of women entrepreneurs. The present study
provides recommendations for human resource professionals, management consultants,
academicians and women entrepreneurs themselves to deal with the major WLB issues
faced by Indian women entrepreneurs.
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