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The Effect of Education on Working Women for Work-Life Balance

Dr. Seema Verma Rahul Singh Gautam

Subject area: Management and Commerce  ·  Area of research: HRM

Abstract

There is a saying that "If you educate the man, you educate the person, but if you educate the woman, you educate the family." Women are playing a vibrant role in the family and society. Nowadays, prioritizing work and personal life can be a huge challenge for women. Achieving work-life balance is a never-ending journey for her, and the requirements will be different at different points of time in their life. Many studies suggest a positive and direct impact of education which leads to better work-life balance. Work-life balance is assisted by education which offers knowledge related to flexible work schedules, family events, and other activities that enable one to pursue more balanced lives easily. The educational conditions have prompt comportment on her development and Work-life balance. Improving Working women's education can be beneficial for curtailing the stressful life of Woman folk.

Keywords

Education, Working Women, Work-Life Balance.

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Dr. Seema Verma, Rahul Singh Gautam "The Effect of Education on Working Women for Work-Life Balance" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 9 2022 Page 587-592
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