PROBLEMS OF WORKING WOMEN IN INDIA

The primary aim of the study is to identify and understand the various problems faced by working women in India. The study was confined to study different factors responsible for the problems. Women plays prominent role in the society. It is generally perceived that gender bias against working women starts right from the stage of recruitment. There are certainly some common problems, like mental and physical stress, lack of proper balance between employment and family care, unfair treatment in the workplace, stressful life and work place discrimination etc. But some challenges are age or category specific, like prejudiced and stereotyped thinking, safety and security issues, ego hassles with colleagues, and problem of glass ceiling etc Some probable solutions for problems plaguing working women that could help them to overcome the problems that they face in the workplace are proper safety and security measures by the parent organizations, sensitive and supporting partners at home, effective child care policies and appropriate grievance redressed mechanisms for women in place at the workplace. An assessment of the problems and issues plaguing urban working women is therefore a necessity for better understanding of workplace dynamics related to women.