Impact of Work life balance on Job satisfaction: A study among women teachers of self-financing arts and science colleges in Dindigul District

Abstract

The present study examines the impact of work-life balance on job satisfaction among women teachers employed in self-financing arts and science colleges in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. A descriptive research design was adopted, and primary data were collected from 150 women teachers using a structured questionnaire. The study examined five dimensions of work-life balance: workplace support, workplace interference with personal life, personal life interference with work, work-life balance satisfaction, and improved effectiveness at work. Frequency analysis and multiple regression analysis were employed to analyse the collected data. The findings revealed that all five dimensions had statistically significant positive relationships with job satisfaction. The regression model explained 55.2% of the variation in job satisfaction (R² = 0.552), with workplace interference with personal life emerging as the strongest predictor (β = 0.243), followed by work-life balance satisfaction (β = 0.231) and workplace support (β = 0.216). The study highlights the importance of supportive workplace practices and effective work-life balance management in enhancing job satisfaction among women teachers.