A Comparative Study of Quality of Work Life Balance among IT Professionals during both Work from Home and Work from Office

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented changes in the way we work. The work from home (WFH) policy has become a new norm for many organisations, including the Information Technology (IT) sector. While WFH has enabled organisations to maintain business continuity during the pandemic, it has also brought new challenges for employees in terms of work-life balance. IT professionals are among the most affected by these changes, as they are required to work on complex projects with tight deadlines while juggling personal and family responsibilities. The purpose of this study is to investigate the quality of work-life balance among IT professionals during both work from home and work from office. The study will explore the factors that influence work-life balance, including workload, working hours, flexibility, job demands, and support from managers and colleagues. The research will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey to collect data from IT professionals. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the existing literature on work-life balance by providing a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the work from home policy. The study will also provide insights into how organisations can create a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance for IT professionals, thereby improving employee well-being and organisational performance. Aim of the current research is to find out the Quality of Work Life Balance among IT Professionals including working men and women, both groups have 50 IT Professionals. All subjects were randomly selected. Data was collected from Infopark, Kochi. Scale was used for data collection is personal datasheet and Quality of work life Inventory by Vijayalakshmi (2005) consists of 50 questions measured on a 5 point Likert Scale, namely, Strongly Disagree (SDA), Disagree (DA), Undecided (UD), Agree (A), Strongly Agree (SA). All the 50 items measure the 8 dimensions, such as, Adequate and fair compensation, Safe and health work environment, Growth and safety, Constitutionalism, Social relevance, Total Life space and Development of Human capabilities etc