Work Life Balance and Subjective Well Being among Working Professionals across Gender

Abstract

The concept of work life balance has become increasingly important in today’s fast paced and demanding work environment. Achieving work life balance has been shown to have a positive impact on subjective well-being, or an individual’s overall evaluation of their life satisfaction and happiness. The present study aims to find out whether there is a relationship between work life balance and subjective well-being among working professionals and significant difference in work life balance and subjective well-being across gender. Work life balance scale and subjective well-being inventory were circulated among the samples of 100 working professionals consisting of both male and female by using Convenience sampling method, obtained data was analysed using Pearson coefficient of correlation and independent t test. With the help of SPSS version 22 and it was found that there is no significant relationship between work life balance and subjective well-being among working professionals. The study also found that there is no significant difference in work life balance and subjective well-being across Gender. The study concludes the need for effective interventions and support policies to help working professionals to improve work life balance and subjective well-being.