THE IMPACT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG WORKING WOMEN

Abstract

Women's growing participation in paid employment has made managing work and family responsibilities a central concern for both employees and organizations. This study examines how work-life balance influences job satisfaction among working women and identifies the factors that shape their ability to reconcile professional and personal commitments. The study adopted a descriptive and analytical research design. The study collected primary data from 100 working women from the government, private, public, and self-employed sectors through a structured questionnaire administered via convenience sampling. The instrument measured demographic characteristics, work-life balance, the effect of work on personal life, and job satisfaction on a five-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and Pearson's product-moment correlation. The findings show that work-related communication through digital channels (mean = 3.72) and work-related stress (mean = 3.76) exert the strongest pressure on personal time. At the same time, organisational policies supporting work-life balance received the lowest rating (mean = 3.29). Overall, job satisfaction was moderate (mean = 3.59). Pearson's correlation revealed a significant positive association between work-life balance and job satisfaction (r = 0.62, p < 0.001), leading to rejection of the null hypothesis. The study concludes that flexible working arrangements, manageable workloads, and clearly defined boundaries around after-hours communication are likely to improve both the well-being and the job satisfaction of working women.