IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHICS IN WORK-LIFE CONFLICT AND QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENTS
Abstract
The object of the research is to evaluate the association among the demographic factors with that of the predicting. Data were obtained from 430 laborers employed in leather firms in Vellore.Data analysis tools such as Cronbach's alpha and one way ANOVA are used for data analysis. Demographic factors like age group, gender and experience are significantly associated withall the study factors, while the job description and monthly income are connected with part of the study factors. Suggestions such as enhanced monetary& non-monetarybenefits, proper awareness about benefits available to the workers, diversified working hours and schedule and through the appropriate refreshment facilities, the employees would result in better work-life balance, and in turn, reduces the work-life conflict with a rise in the life quality.
Keyword : Demographics, Work-life conflict, Quality of Life.
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