The second shift

Working women in India

Bibliographic Data

ID12920992
AuthorsMalavika Desai (Indian Institute of Management Shillong, corresponding author), Bishakha Majumdar (0000-0001-5376-4782, University of Calcutta), Tanusree Chakraborty (0000-0003-0322-3990, St. George Hospital), Kamalika Ghosh (Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics)
Year2011
Volume26
Issue6
Pages432-450
Publication date2011-08-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/17542411111164920
OpenAlexW2081472609
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited46

Purpose The study aims to establish the effect of personal resourcefulness and marital adjustment on job satisfaction and life satisfaction of working women in India. Design/methodology/approach A total of 300 women are studied – 100 each in the working women, home‐based working women, and homemakers categories – using the following scales: socio economic status scale, general health questionnaire, self‐esteem inventory, life satisfaction scale, perceived stress scale, marital adjustment scale, the self‐control schedule, and job satisfaction questionnaire. Findings It is found that the home‐based working women are the least stressed, most well adjusted, and the most satisfied with their careers among the groups studied. Their ways of perceiving and handling stress are found to be more effective than those used by women in the other two groups. Practical implications The study implicates women friendly work policies – like flexible job hours and home office – as well as a cooperative home environment and assistance for housework. Stress relief programmes, yoga and an overall change of attitude towards housework, female employees and sex roles are needed. Originality/value The study shows that a positive attitude towards their work in the family and adoption of practical family‐friendly policies by organizations is likely to enhance productivity for the female workforce. Various need‐based interventions are suggested

Economic growth · Geography · Job satisfaction · Originality · Political science · Productivity · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Scale (ratio · Workforce · Employment and Welfare Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Workaholism, burnout, and well-being