Work life balance of women labours in Tannery Industry – a comparative empirical study

Abstract

Work life imbalance is a common issue faced by every working woman in any organisation with varied demographic profile such as educational level, job position, income and experience. Each working woman faces many challenges and juggles between the responsibilities for bringing a balance between work and family. By considering the work life balance issues faced by women employees in the world, the comparative study was conducted to find the work life balance of women labours in tannery industry in two districts of Tamil Nadu. The well-structured questionnaire distributed to 50 women labours in each region. The findings obtained from the data analysis by using statistical techniques such as correlation analysis, Chi-square test and ANOVA. Interested findings obtained from the constructs analysis of the marital status and conflicts faced by them in the work and family life.

Guidance sources at work

“…Moreover, it is relevant to highlight that, over the years, several studies have investigated the influence of employees' sociodemographic characteristics on many work outcomes, (e.g., Kumar, 2021;Oreng et al, 2021;Prithi & Vasumathi, 2018;Zhang et al, 2020) but no study have explored their relationships with guidance sources at work, as pointed out by previous studies (e.g., Athayde & Torres, 2020). Thus, the present research aims to complement previous studies on guidance sources at work.…”

“…Over the years, several studies have investigated the influence of employees' sociodemographic characteristics on many work outcomes, such as risk-taking (Oreng et al, 2021), well-being at work (Sobrinho & Porto, 2012), employee promotion (Zhang et al, 2020), employee commitment (Konya et al, 2016), work-life balance (Prithi & Vasumathi, 2018), job satisfaction (Kumar, 2021), work learning (Tones et al, 2014), work-related quality of life (Shukla et al, 2017), work values (Li et al, 2007), among other work outcomes. Although there is strong literature evidence pointing that employees' attitude toward relying on sources of guidance varies according to the events they are handling (e.g., Athayde & Torres, 2022), the literature little explores the role of employees' sociodemographic profile (age, sex, education, income, etc.)…”

Tannery Effluents: Current Practices, Environmental Consequences, Human Health Risks, and Treatment Options

“…[ 17 ] It provides employment opportunities for many people, providing jobs to about 2.5 million people, mostly from the poorer section of the society, and the participation of female workers is nearly 30% of overall employment. [ 18 ] The tannery industry is one of the top ten foreign exchange earners for India and one of the major established manufacturing industries in the modern and traditional sectors. [ 19 ] The major states in India with a large number of leather‐producing goods are 1) Tamil Nadu—Chennai, Ambur, and Ranipet (one of the biggest exporting centers of tanned leather in India); [ 20 ] 2) Uttar Pradesh—Kanpur and Unnao; [ 21 ] 3) Maharashtra—Mumbai; 4) Andhra Pradesh—Hyderabad; and 5) Haryana—Ambala, Gurgaon, Panchkula, and Karnal.…”

Career Progression of Women: Does Work-life Balance Matter?

“…Women have the same chances as men to climb the corporate ladder, according to research in the field of career development, especially if they start in the same fields and have goals and skills that are similar to those of males (Prithi & Vasumathi, 2018). Women are viewed as having successful careers because they emulate males by sharing parental responsibilities and household chores with their spouses (Burke, 2007).…”