Work Life Balance of Women Executives in Indian IT Companies

Changes in the workforce are accompanied by changes in values, creating a new emphasis on the balance between work-life and family life. Work-life balance assumes great significance for women as they are virtually in two full time jobs - one at home and the other at office. Working mothers often have to challenge perceptions and stereotypes that evolve as a working woman becomes a working mother... When a woman seeks a position of power within an organization, she must consider the toll on other facets of her life, including hobbies, personal relationships and family. Most executive jobs require a substantial amount of time and effort, which a working mother may not be able to devote due to family obligations. So also, it may be nearly impossible for a working mother in a top management position to be the primary care giver of her child. Women often find it more difficult to maintain balance on account of the competing pressures of work and demands at home. Working women have to carefully handle their personal balance and skillfully blend their roles, so as to optimize their potential in all quadrants of life.