Gender and Generational Differences in Work Life Balance among Start Up Employees in India

Abstract

A comparative study was carried out to see differences between the work life balance levels of different genders and generations of employees working in a startup ecosystem in India. Startup system in India has gained momentum since a decade and it is on a path of growth. Work-life balance (WLB) is a critical factor that influences the personal and professional lives of employees. Therefore, this study aims to compare the levels of WLB among different genders and generational levels in the context of the start-up ecosystem in India. This study assessed levels of WLB of 69 employees who are currently employed in a startup company. Demographic variables like Gender and Generations were considered for this study. Survey method was used for which Checkscale7 of the “The Work-life balance Checklist”, developed by Shirley Dex and Sue Bond (2005), was used, Google forms were utilized to prepare and circulate the questionnaire in order to collect data. For analysing the data t-test was conducted. The research revealed that there is a significant difference in the WLB levels of employees of different generations and Genders.