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    This document discusses work-life balance for women in India. It notes that while only 2-10% of women hold managerial positions in corporate India, women make up 90% of the unorganized sector. It outlines key strengths of Indian women and discusses the main reasons women work, including economic necessity, career ambition, family support, and self-actualization. The document then examines challenges women face such as unequal treatment, lack of mentorship, and inhospitable work environments. It concludes by discussing the changing nature of work-life balance and emphasizing the importance of choices, priorities, time management, and fulfillment.

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    This document discusses work-life balance for women in India. It notes that while only 2-10% of women hold managerial positions in corporate India, women make up 90% of the unorganized sector. It outlines key strengths of Indian women and discusses the main reasons women work, including economic necessity, career ambition, family support, and self-actualization. The document then examines challenges women face such as unequal treatment, lack of mentorship, and inhospitable work environments. It concludes by discussing the changing nature of work-life balance and emphasizing the importance of choices, priorities, time management, and fulfillment.

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    This document discusses work-life balance for women in India. It notes that while only 2-10% of women hold managerial positions in corporate India, women make up 90% of the unorganized sector. It outlines key strengths of Indian women and discusses the main reasons women work, including economic necessity, career ambition, family support, and self-actualization. The document then examines challenges women face such as unequal treatment, lack of mentorship, and inhospitable work environments. It concludes by discussing the changing nature of work-life balance and emphasizing the importance of choices, priorities, time management, and fulfillment.

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    Work Life Balance & Working Women

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    This document discusses work-life balance for women in India. It notes that while only 2-10% of women hold managerial positions in corporate India, women make up 90% of the unorganized sector. It outlines key strengths of Indian women and discusses the main reasons women work, including economic necessity, career ambition, family support, and self-actualization. The document then examines challenges women face such as unequal treatment, lack of mentorship, and inhospitable work environments. It concludes by discussing the changing nature of work-life balance and emphasizing the importance of choices, priorities, time management, and fulfillment.

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    Work Life Balance and Working Women

    Archana Bhatt
    Women - Then
    Women of Today’s India
    Impact of Globalization

    India Inc cheering the women of India


    Employment Status

    Corporate Management – 2 %

    Managerial Cadre – 5 – 10 %

    Unorganized sector 90%


    Key strengths of Indian Women
    • Ability to network with colleagues
    • Ability to perceive and understand situations
    • Strong sense of dedication, loyalty and commitment to their
    organizations
    • Ability to multitask
    • Collaborative work style-solicit inputs from others with respect for
    ideas
    • Skills to take on the challenges and managing crises situations
    • Willingness to share information (interactive leadership style)
    • Sensitivity in relationships – being compassionate,
    empathetic and understanding
    • Behaving in gender-neutral manner
    Economic necessity Career Ambition

    Why Women Work?

    Family Support Self Actualization


    Challenges women face

    • Being treated differently by not being offered


    challenging jobs.
    • Not being part of important organizational issues.
    • Given the option of hiring men are always preferred
    for key positions.
    • Managerial Success is more associated with
    men than women
    • Indian organizations under appreciate
    woman’s’ capabilities and talents
    Challenges women face
    • Men tend to want women to act like a men
    • Most men are not comfortable working for a women
    manager
    • To be successful in business women develop
    management styles that make it more comfortable for
    men to work with
    • The major barrier to women’s advancement
    to corporate leadership include of lack of
    mentorship of women and inhospitable
    environment for women.
    Challenges of unorganized workforce

    Hard physical labor Unemployed husband Alcohol abuse by husband


    Many children as no Exploitation by the
    family planning employers
    Domestic Violence
    Rising Prices and Unhygienic living
    money crisis Aging in-laws conditions
    Other
    Challenges
    Like many career women
    In western countries
    Indian women struggle
    with work/life balance
    while Indian society
    by and large still
    Continues to have
    strong traditional family &
    social expectations.
    The Changing Equation of New Era
    The Blurred Line - work/family
    • I love my job & the recognition it gives
    • My spouse is very supportive & understanding
    • I have two wonderful children

    24 hour day is not enough to get my work


    done & still have time for children & spouse!
    And where do I fit my parents, in-laws,
    friends & society?

    It seems there is no ‘Personal Time’ for me!!!!!!!


    What WLB is not
     There is no perfect fit size for all
     It is not about being perfect
     It is not about being right
     It is not about being clever or
    having all the answers
     It is not about being a
    superwoman or superman
     It does not mean an equal
    balance.
     An individual’s Work Life Balance
    will vary over the years
    What is
    WLB?
    Many things
    to many people
    Work Life
    Balance
    (WLB)
    M
    Why WLB? ON
    EY
    p pi n e ss
    Ha Peace
    KNOWLEDGE
    e n t J OB e w o rl d
    D ec rld
    Good Health Se e th

    W o
    e
    ge t h
    FUN Recog
    Ch
    a n nition
    Time with
    Challenges of balancing the work Life
    • Career Development
    • Career Priority in duel income couples
    • Career Priority in duel income couples –
    Other related issues
    • After School Care
    • Staying Away
    • Aging and Work
    Climbing the success ladder
    • Women have learnt to balance family and work within
    the concept of joint & nucleus family.
    • They have developed courage to act independently and
    take decisions of their own.
    • Men have undergone an attitudinal change, They realize the
    support extended by women
    • Increased cooperation extended to partners
    by men sharing house hold work including
    rearing of children resulting in partnership,
    prosperity and peace in family life.
    Climbing the success ladder
    • Enforcement of Sexual harassment regulations
    have given adequate security for women to accept
    organizational challenges .
    • Socializing by women has been accepted as a way
    of life by a segment of society. This is yet to catch
    amongst all levels in the society.
    • The older generation has recognized the
    need of the hour and volunteer to
    support working women by being
    available in the hour of need.
    Climbing the success ladder
    • Flexible working hour’s choice giving an
    opportunity to both the spouses to
    adjust and share the family responsibility
    • Seeking carrier in diversified areas of
    work and expertise possible & the
    importance of work life balance is
    recognized .
    • Financial support under various
    “Women entrepreneur” schemes has
    provided opportunity for those who
    aspire to carry out business on their
    own.
    You are not alone in this
    • WLB is all about choices one makes and decide to live with
    the consequences of the choice made
    • It is as simple as well it is complex
    • When an employee makes the choice the organization gets
    affected too
    • Companies would want you to be competitive
    • It is the end result that matters
    • No company wants employees to be unhappy

    Jack Welch, author of the book ‘WINNING’


    Concluding
    • WLB affects one and all
    • It is about deciding personal
    and
    professional priorities
    • It is about facing the
    consequences of the choice
    one makes
    • It is all about Managing TIME,
    Compromising on personal
    priorities and still achieving
    fulfillment in what ever one
    does – for self, for
    family or for the
    organization
    Thank You

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