Relationship Between Family Variables and Work Life Balance – A Study of Medical Practitioners in Private Hospitals of Kanyakumari District
Keywords:
family demands, role overload, work life balance, work family conflict, spouse supportAbstract
This study was performed to find out the relationship between various family related variables and different dimensions of work life balance among the medical practitioners in private hospitals of Kanyakumari district. The main aim of this study is to identify the most significantly influencing factors of work life balance of medical practitioners. The study was conducted with the sample of 132 medical practitioners from various hospitals in Kanyakumari district. Correlation coefficient and ANOVA have been performed to analyze the collected data. It is found from the result that there is a significant relationship between various family related variables and work life balance. Spouse support and work life balance is found to be significant and positive correlation. Family role overload and work life balance is also found to be a significant and positive relationship.
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