{"id":14470,"date":"2025-07-19T10:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T09:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/?page_id=14470"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:06:10","slug":"the-interplay-of-work-and-life-a-statistical-analysis-of-work-life-harmony-among-married-women-in-government-departments-in-aligarh-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/the-interplay-of-work-and-life-a-statistical-analysis-of-work-life-harmony-among-married-women-in-government-departments-in-aligarh-division\/","title":{"rendered":"The Interplay of Work and Life: A Statistical Analysis of Work Life Harmony among Married Women in Government Departments in Aligarh Division"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Kumari, Hitesh<\/span>1<\/span><\/span> and Kumar, Saurabh<\/span>2<\/span><\/span><\/p>

1<\/span><\/span>Research Scholar, Institute of Business Management and Commerce, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh (U.P.)<\/span><\/p>

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DOI: <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7850<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Subject: Sociology \/ Management \/ Gender Studies<\/span><\/p>

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Received: April 20, 2025<\/span><\/p>

Accepted: May 29, 2025<\/span><\/p>

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Thematic Classification: Work-Life Harmony, Married Women in Workforce, Statistical Analysis, Government Sector Employment, Aligarh Division, Socio-Economic Dynamics.<\/span><\/p>

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Work-Life Harmony refers to the deliberate and effective integration of professional responsibilities with personal life goals. It involves managing and balancing one’s career ambitions alongside aspects such as personal happiness, autonomy, family commitments, and spiritual well-being. This balance plays a pivotal role in influencing job satisfaction, employee loyalty, and overall work performance. Modern societal and economic shifts\u2014such as increased globalization, the rise of dual-income households, the predominance of nuclear families, and continuous technological advancements\u2014have all contributed to growing challenges in maintaining this balance. Female professionals, especially, find themselves in a demanding position, often caught between organizational expectations, domestic responsibilities, individual goals, and the pressures of adapting to technological change. At the same time, organizations themselves face numerous pressures including economic instability, fierce market competition, rising operational costs, tight deadlines, and regulatory constraints. These challenges often lead to cost-cutting measures and a push for higher efficiency, which can inadvertently place greater stress on employees and disrupt their personal lives. Thus, it is essential for organizations to create policies and work environments that promote healthy Work-Life Harmony, ensuring that employee productivity is sustained without compromising personal well-being. This study focuses on identifying the factors that impact Work-Life Harmony among married female employees working in government sectors within the Aligarh division. This research used SPSS software for analysing the statistical data received from married women employees of various government departments in Aligarh Division. The aim is to explore the obstacles they encounter and suggest practical approaches to help overcome these barriers.<\/span><\/p>

Keywords: <\/span>Work Life Harmony, Work Life Practices, Married working women<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This study from the Aligarh division underscores the significant challenges married women in government sectors face in achieving work-life harmony amidst societal shifts and organizational pressures. While these employees demonstrate strong professional commitment alongside managing family responsibilities, the research highlights the crucial role of supportive workplace policies. Flexible work arrangements, remote options, and childcare accessibility emerge as key factors in facilitating this balance. Furthermore, a nurturing workplace culture and strong correlations between various support systems (officer, co-worker, spouse, domestic) and positive parenting suggest that holistic organizational support is vital. Addressing these needs is not just an issue of employee well-being but a strategic imperative for enhancing productivity and ensuring the long-term success of government organizations within the Indian context.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hitesh Kumari <\/span>She is a Research Scholar (Ph.D.) at Institute of Business Management & Commerce, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh (U.P.) and is a MBA in (HR) and has experience of working in government department for more than a decade.<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Saurabh Kumar <\/span>He is having more than 17 years of teaching experience. His research interest spans over HR & Regulatory Framework. He has published over 20 research papers\/articles in National and International journals and holds four books to his credit.He has participated around 10 national & international conferences in India and presented research papers and also participated in national seminars and presented different areas papers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kumari, H., & Kumar, S. (2025). The interplay of work and life: A statistical analysis of work life harmony among married women in government departments in Aligarh division. <\/span>Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span>, <\/span>4<\/span>(03), 227\u2013248. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7850<\/span><\/a><\/p>

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Kumari, Hitesh, and Saurabh Kumar. “The Interplay of Work and Life: A Statistical Analysis of Work Life Harmony among Married Women in Government Departments in Aligarh Division.” <\/span>Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span> 4, no. 3 (2025): 227\u2013248. <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7850<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

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Kumari, Hitesh and Kumar, Saurabh. “The Interplay of Work and Life: A Statistical Analysis of Work Life Harmony among Married Women in Government Departments in Aligarh Division.” <\/span>Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span>, vol. 4, no. 3, 2025, pp. 227-248, <\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/SARI7850<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Peer-Review Method:<\/span> This article underwent a double-blind peer-review process by two independent external experts in Human Resource Management and Gender Studies to ensure the statistical validity of the findings and the robustness of the sociological analysis.<\/span><\/p>

Competing Interests:<\/span> The authors (Hitesh Kumari and Saurabh Kumar) declare that there are no financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could have inappropriately influenced the research design, data collection, or conclusions presented in this study.<\/span><\/p>

Funding:<\/span> This research was conducted as part of the authors’ doctoral and academic activities at Mangalayatan University. No specific external grants or commercial funding were received for this work.<\/span><\/p>

Data Availability:<\/span> The statistical data supporting the findings of this study are derived from surveys conducted within government departments in the Aligarh Division. The data analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, subject to the privacy agreements made with the participants.<\/span><\/p>

Licence:<\/span> The Interplay of Work and Life: A Statistical Analysis of Work Life Harmony among Married Women in Government Departments in Aligarh Division<\/span> \u00a9 2025 by Hitesh Kumari and Saurabh Kumar is licensed under <\/span>CC BY-NC-ND 4.0<\/span>. This work is published by the International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT).<\/span><\/p>

Ethics Approval:<\/span> The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical guidelines for social science research. Approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee of Mangalayatan University, Aligarh, and informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the survey.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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