Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The world balancing work and life can cause anxiety, sorrow, and reduced efficiency, especially for women who juggle the dual responsibilities of home and office. Working women are no longer scarce and are now recognized as an integral part of the workforce. Working women experience specific challenges like bias, stress, and problems at work and home, and they frequently face discrimination and stress physically and mentally. The purpose of this study was to clarify the psychological experiences and challenges that women face in the workplace, highlighting problems such as career stagnation, work-life balance, and bias against gender. Using a quantitative research approach, the authors surveyed and interviewed 500 women from various industries, like manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, education, and information technology. The results reveal a very high level of gender bias: 78–82% of women experience bias, particularly in male-dominated industries such as manufacturing and hospitality. Among married women with children, work-life balance issues were particularly pronounced, as indicated by 74% expressing significant stress, emphasizing the role of caring duties. Even after achieving higher employment levels, obstacles in career advancement persist, which can be inferred from the most glaring career stagnation at the middle-level (67%) and senior-level (55%) jobs. These results highlight the need for focused interventions to counter gender-based discrimination, improve work-life balance, and advance careers. Ultimately, gender parity and a friendly workplace are needed.
DOI: 10.14419/cb6mfb45
Authors: Sonali Das, Somadatta Das, Sthitaprajna, Chitrita Prusty
Institution: Siksha O Anusandhan University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409506665