WORK LIFE BALANCE AND STRESS

GROUP 6 Ganapathy Subramaniam (13P074) Milan Sachdeva (13P085) Nimisha Sachdeva (13P093) Palukuri Suneel (13P095) Suyash Nigotia (13P116) Teetas Banerjee (13P117)

Objectives

Objectives
To study whether men and women in India are affected differently by work-life balance To study whether the stress levels are highest in the mid-life crisis age of 30-50 years To study whether work affects personal life differently for different age group To study whether people who are dissatisfied with the job tend to be more stressed To study whether people who have low exercise levels have high stress

Definition

Work-Life Balance
Work and life do not affect each other negatively Work-life effectiveness means accepting work a part of life Work-life imbalance impacts a person in these ways:
Burnout Excess Stress Loss of enjoyment Relationship problems Health problems

Towards Balance

Strategies to Achieve Balance

Accept work as an integral part of life Define success for yourself Be aware of time Use external resources for help Learn to say no Disconnect from work/technology Build a support system Spend time with yourself

Stress

Stress

Physical response to unfavourable factors or events, both internal and external

CAUSES EFFECTS

Relationship difficulties
Work

Heart Diseases
Sleep Problems

Unrealistic expectations
Pessimism

Depression
Hormone-related disorders

Occupational Hazards

Occupational Stress
Stress developed due to ones job or work Two types: Physiological and Psychological
People who manage both kinds of stresses have better job satisfaction
PHYSIOLOGICAL Hypertension Coronary artery disease Temporary shutdown of immune and digestive systems Sleeping problems Eating disorders PSYCHOLOGICAL Depression Anxiety Aggression Cognitive impairment Fatigue

Company and Balance

Role of Company in Work-Life Balance

Flexibility Commuting Stress Reduction Health Childcare Gender Equality Training
Procter & Gamble: Working from home, reduced work schedules Infosys: Wellness programs, counselling, return to work training, maternity leave

Examples:

Women in India

Women and Employment

Employment and participation of women in the labour force in India declined in 2011-12 over the previous year Issues faced by women:
29.4

Labour Force and Work Force Participation Rate of Women in India (in %)
28.7 23.3 22.8

22.5 21.9

Long working hours Difficult commute Managing both home chores and work Maternity Stress-related health problems

LFPR WPR

2004-05

2009-10

2011-12

Women in India

Women and Balance

According to a Grant Thorton Study conducted on 200 women in India between November 2012 and January 2013 The number of women in senior management has increased from 14% in 2012 to 19% in 2013 On an average, Only 49% of the Indian business provide flexible working compared to 67% globally There are only 15% women employees in Indian business in comparison to an average of 35% globally But, on a positive note, 42% of the Indian business have plans to promote women members to senior management roles in 2013 compared to 15% globally
A large proportion of the Indian companies surveyed have clear plans of recruiting/ promoting women to senior positions. - Nidhi Maheshwari Director, Grant Thornton in India

Indian Work Culture

Indians and Work

Indians stay for longer hours in office - cultural conditioning High power distance culture was accepted earlier
With the introduction of MNC culture, a flat level system rather than a hierarchy system is making its place High-potential employees are highly hopeful of moving to CEO/Senior executive level

Indians are ambitious with aspirations to move to higher-level positions in 5 years

A large number of working professionals feel that the workplace is below their expectation levels and needs improvement 21% of the 7,000 professionals surveyed by HR Firm Randstad would leave the job if it leads to an imbalance in life

Analysis

Different Impact on Men and Women

Average rating on all the parameters by women was consistently more than what was given by men It is observed that women can balance their work and life better than males.
4 3.8 3.8

3.6

3.6
3.5 3.5 3.5

Male Female

Analysis

Effect on Personal Life by Age

People below the age of 30, i.e. in the early phase of their professional life, are unable to balance their personal life with their work
Age and Effect (in years)
4.0 3.8 3.3 2.8 3.0

Less than 18

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

Analysis

Age-wise Highest Stress Levels

The average stress levels are highest for people in the age group 31-40 and 41-50 years
88.2

Age and Effect (in years)

100.2

93.7 89.0

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

Analysis

Dissatisfied Workers More Stressed

People with the high dissatisfaction level (more than 4) have stress levels of average 95 Dissatisfaction level of low (1-3) is 79 on an average
Dissatisfaction Levels and Stress
95.0 83.1 70.0 84.8 96.8 92.6 95.4

Analysis

Low Exercise Means More Stress

The stress levels follow a decreasing trend, i.e. 92 to 87, as the time devoted to exercises daily increases
Exercise Duration and Stress
92.3 91.2

87.3

Half to one hour

Less than half hour

More than one hour

Conclusion
Women can balance their work and life better than males People below the age of 30, i.e. in the early phase of their professional life, are unable to balance their personal life with their work The average stress levels are highest for people in the age group 31-40 and 41-50 years People with the dissatisfaction level of more than 4 have stress levels of average 95 as compared to dissatisfaction level of 1-3 with an average of 79 The stress levels follow a decreasing trend, i.e. 92 to 87, as the time devoted to exercises daily increases

Future Scope
A study can be done comparing the work life balance and stress levels of people working in private company, public sector and start-ups The current study can be extended to state-wise and culture wise across the country A special study can be done with students studying in different sectors

Thank You!

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