Socio-Economic Dynamics, Institutional Exclusion, and Value Chain Vulnerabilities of Small-Scale Riverine Fishers along the Pulangi River

Abstract

The growing involvement of women in the educational sector has immensely benefited the academic labor force;
nevertheless, coping with professional and personal aspects remains a major issue for women. Women academics
act in multiple capacities as teachers, researchers, administrators, mentors, accreditors, and governance within the
institution while undertaking family and social duties. The research seeks to analyze the factors that affect worklife balance of women employees at educational institutions in Gujarat state. Based on Role Conflict Theory,
Spillover Theory, Conservation of Resources Theory, and Social Exchange Theory, the research aims at studying
the effect of occupational stress, workload, family duties, and organizational support on work-life balance.
Descriptive research approach was used, and primary data were gathered from 268 women educators working in
schools, colleges, and universities using a structured questionnaire. The reliability test revealed satisfactory
internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.74), while descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and factor analysis
were used to investigate the relationship between the study variables. The results show that 41.5% of participants
could not afford sufficient quality time with their families because of work responsibilities, 39.6% of them
experienced exhaustion and emotional distress at work, and 37.7% of them had no enough time for their own
well-being. It is further found out that overworking and work stress have negative effects on the work-life balance,
but organizational support, flexibility in work schedule, counselling services, and welfare facilities have positive
effects on employee well-being and job satisfaction