A Study of the Work-Life Balance of IT Professionals in Bengaluru: An Empirical Investigation-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A Study of the Work-Life Balance of IT Professionals in Bengaluru: An Empirical Investigation

Published:2024-03-28 Issue: Volume: Page:1-14
ISSN:2320-7906
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Author:

Hungund Sumukh S.,Gujanal Prashant U.,Suresh S. Deeksha

Abstract

This study analyses the degree of work-life balance and challenges among IT Professionals of Bengaluru-based IT companies. The study has used both quantitative and qualitative analysis by using random and snowballing techniques to study the population. A structured questionnaire through an online survey form is used to collect the data. Smart PLS and IBM SPSS have been used to test the relation PLS algorithm and bootstrapping for quantitative analysis. For qualitative analysis, we used one on one interview method. We found 63 percent of responses for work-life balance can be explained from the WLB model and that females had better work-life balance and less pressure than male professionals. The study’s outcome lies in female employees compared to male employees. This research has implications for scholars and practitioners in the field of human resource management, as well as novelty in the field of organizational development and growth in particular.

Publisher

Informatics Publishing Limited

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