"An Empirical Study on Work-Life Balance and Its Implications in the Service Industry"

Abstract

The research study explores the empirical study indicate that gender does not significantly influence various aspects of work-life balance within the service industry. Specifically, no notable differences were observed between male and female employees regarding stress levels, workplace environment, leave arrangements, or overall satisfaction with career development and work-life balance factors, as supported by p-values greater than 0.05 in most chi-square tests. However, one key exception was identified, where a statistically significant difference emerged in perceptions of salary fairness and competitiveness between genders (p = 0.006), suggesting that male and female employees view salary satisfaction differently. Additionally, correlation analysis revealed moderate positive relationships between certain variables, such as between employees feeling worried about work (W15) and the importance of workplace location in work-life balance (W12), indicating that workplace-related concerns may influence how employees perceive balance between their personal and professional lives. Overall, the study highlights the complexity of work-life balance and the need for organizations to address specific factors like salary fairness while continuing to foster an inclusive and balanced work environment.