Employee Work-Life Balance in the IT Industry

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2017 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : A.Amritha, Prof.D.V.Ramana, Dr.T.Narayana Reddy

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I6P105

How to Cite?

A.Amritha, Prof.D.V.Ramana, Dr.T.Narayana Reddy, "Employee Work-Life Balance in the IT Industry," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 4,  no. 6, pp. 27-31, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I6P105

Abstract:

The success of any organizations depends on its workforce. Particularly the IT industry should be flexible enough to develop commitment and talent in their workforce. To satisfy organizational goals and employee needs they must follow a strategy for improving employees' life-long balance. This study has been collected from experts working in IT companies in Bangalore. This paper aims to investigate factors affecting work life balance, work-life balance arrangements, as well as the benefit of employees and work-life balance on employee work, family life, personal life and employee relationship with employees and employees. Literary analysis and data available many employees face difficulties in adjusting their family life and personal life with their organizational workload.

Keywords:

Work-life balance, Personal life, Professional life, Human relationships.

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