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Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems, Volume 24

Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Research in Management & Technovation

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Role of Gender in Work-life Balance

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15439/2020KM31

Citation: Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Research in Management & Technovation, Shivani Agarwal, Darrell Norman Burrell, Vijender Kumar Solanki (eds). ACSIS, Vol. 24, pages 15–18 ()

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Abstract. Purpose: Investigating the significant difference in the role of the gender on work-life balance among the employees (managers) in FMCG companies. It is done by assessment of changes in core dimensions of work-life balance. Design/Methodology/Approach: The assessment was done among 350 managers working in FMCG companies in Delhi/NCR. They had been given questionnaires to make assessment of the dimensions of different variables related to WLB. T-Test were applied to examine the role of gender on WLB. Findings: The findings suggested significant difference in the exhibition of most of the facets of WLB between the two groups. The hypotheses were validated by the results obtained from the analysis. Implications/Limitations: The significance has only been validated amongst a limited setup of FMCG managers which gives a conceptual base. It can further be extended to other sectors of public and private companies and to other job roles and services. Various measures of management of employees can further be identified based on this research finding to balance the life and work

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