Exploring the Work-Family Integration During COVID-19 and Beyond

Abstract

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, influence on business and organization practices and policies, and the number of couples joining the workforce in India has increased significantly. Due to forced work-from-home strategy and rigid work policies, couples struggle to integrate their professional and personal lives effectively. Various work and family-related topics are examined in this study to see how Indian couples manage work and family. An exploratory qualitative research article interviewed ten couples from Indian software companies. The six main themes that emerge from the stories include the impact of family on life choices, the difficulties of balancing many roles, and the need for coping methods in the workplace.