A Study on Work-Life Balance in the Service Sector

Authors

  • Diksha Swaroop Assistant Professor, SSR IMR, Silvassa, Permanently Affiliated to SPPU, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Neha Kataria Senior Officer, Talent & Culture, Welspun World , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Bhakti Chanchal Officer, HR & Admin, APAR Industries Ltd., Silvassa, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15598591

Keywords:

work life balance, satisfaction, flexible work arrangements, productivity

Abstract

Work-life balance is the concept of finding a harmonious equilibrium between an individual's Work professional and personal life. It is essential for maintaining good physical and mental health, increasing productivity and job satisfaction, and fostering positive relationships with family and friends. Achieving work-life balance requires proper time management skills, setting realistic goals and priorities, and creating boundaries between work and personal life. Employers can also play a crucial role in supporting their employees in achieving work-life balance by implementing policies and programs that promote flexibility, job autonomy, and work-life integration. This paper highlights the significance of work-life balance and provides an overview of some of the strategies that individuals and organizations can adopt to achieve it. The purpose of the research is to study the role of work life balance on an employee. The main aim of the study is to explore the factors that contribute to work-life imbalance and the consequences of such imbalance on individuals, organizations, and society. Analyze the existing literature on work-life balance, identify gaps in knowledge, and suggest new areas for future research and Investigate the effectiveness of various strategies, policies, and interventions designed to promote work-life balance and improve employee well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. The research design is exploratory and descriptive and the data collected was primary and secondary using questionnaire as research instrument. The sample size is 113. The sampling technique used is snowball sampling.

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Published

28-05-2025

How to Cite

Swaroop, D., Kataria, N., & Chanchal, B. (2025). A Study on Work-Life Balance in the Service Sector. Social Science Journal for Advanced Research, 5(3), 72–81. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15598591

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