Work‐family conflict among women executives in service sector: an empirical study

The purpose of the current study is to identify the factors affecting work‐family conflict among women executives. The relationship of personal and organizational characteristics to work‐family conflict has also been studied. The study is based on the responses of 271 women executives working in selected organizations of service sector in Punjab. Various statistical tests, namely, reliability analysis, factor analysis, and analysis of variance have been carried out. Results indicate that women perceive gender role attitude and spillover between work and family roles as the most important factors affecting their career followed by other four factors namely: (i) harmony in home and office; (ii) organisational support; (iii) family expectations; and (iv) parenting effect and professional skills. It is also revealed that the nature of organization and education have a significant impact on work‐family conflict but material status does not have any influence on work‐family conflict. The findings of the paper confirm that by and large women executives are able to maintain a proper balance between work and family roles.