Conceptual Review of Work Life Balance among Women Employees

Abstract

Work life balance is maintaining optimum balance between personal and professional life. In this modern world of technologies, the border between work and personal life is narrow. Person with disability are one of the most marginalized groups in our society. Scarcity of resources especially professional human resources is one of limitation in providing quality disability rehabilitation. Researches on disability rehabilitation especially on human resources perspective of disability rehabilitation were very limited. From the literature review a gap in research on work life balance of the female disability rehabilitation professionals was identified. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze various factors of work life balance among female disability rehabilitation professionals. Sample of this study was thirteen female disability rehabilitation professionals. Semi structured interview method was used for collection of data after going through intensive literature review. Three elements of work life balance were analyzed.  The first element analyzed was on how work is influenced by life, second was on how life events influence work and finally how work life enhancement which include positive effects of one’s work on personal and professional life or vice versa. Subthemes were identified and analyzed under each theme. Explored subthemes provided valuable insight on various factors influencing women disability rehabilitation professionals. This study identified and analysed how various factors of social and cultural aspects influenced gender identity of an individual. This study suggests essential elements necessary for enhancement of work life balance effectively among female employees.