WORK-LIFE BALANCES CHALLENGES FOR INDIAN EMPLOYEES: SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIES

Workplace shifts, along with societal and cultural shifts, have disrupted the delicate balance between people' professional and private life. People are finding it more challenging to balance their job and family life due to factors such as increased demand, rising awareness among women, rising stress levels, rising family levels, etc. Workplace stress and expectations are rising, leading to a higher turnover rate. Therefore, modern businesses must foster an accommodating setting where workers can balance their personal and professional lives. Documents including books, research papers, and academic journal articles are included. This research based paper sheds light on similar concerns and customs that are widespread in the Indian setting. Academic, corporate, and societal databases holding generalizable research evidence and case study results were mined for the materials analyzed. Keywords: Quality of Work, Work-Life Balance, Workplace Challenges, Socio-Cultural Aspects, Indian Professionals, Socio-cultural Implications.