WLB & Working Women 1

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Work Life Balance and WorkingWomen

Archana Bhatt

Senior Trainer

Adani Management Development Centre

Adani Group Ahmedabad


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Women - Then Click to edit Master text stylesSecond level Third level Fourth level

Fifth level


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Women of Todays India


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Impact ofGlobalization

India Inc cheering the women ofIndia


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Employment Status

Corporate Management 2 %

Managerial Cadre 5 10 %

Unorganized sector90%


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Key strengths of Indian Women

Ability to network with colleaguesAbility to perceive and understand situations

Strong sense of dedication, loyalty and commitment to theirorganizations

Ability to multitask

Collaborative work style-solicit inputs from others with respect for ideas

Skills to take on the challenges and managing crises situations

Willingness to share information (interactive leadership style)

Sensitivity in relationships being compassionate,

and understanding

Behaving in gender-neutral manner


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Why WomenWork?

conom cnecessity

Family Support

Career Ambition

Self Actualization


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Challenges women face

Being treated differently by not being offered challengingjobs.

Not being part of important organizational issues.

Given the option of hiring men are always preferred

for key positions.

Managerial Success is more associated withmen than women

Indian organizations under appreciate

womans capabilities and talents


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Challenges women face

Men tend to want women to act like a men

Most men are not comfortable working for a womenmanager

To be successful in business women develop

management styles that make it more comfortablefor men to work with

The major barrier to womens advancementto corporate leadership include of lack of

mentorship of women and inhospitableenvironment for women.


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Challenges of unorganizedworkforce

Hard

physicallabor

Unemployedhusband

Alcohol abuse byhusband

DomesticViolence

Many childrenas no family

planning

Exploitation bythe employers

Aging in-laws

Rising Prices

andmoney crisis

Unhygienicliving

conditions


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Like many career women

In western countries

Indian women struggle

with work/life balance

while Indian society

by and large still

Continues to have

strong traditional family &

social expectations.


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The Changing Equation of New Era

The Machine Age The Industrial Age The Network AgeStress High Higher Highest

Work Life

Balance

You go to work,

come back & Life

started only when

you are home

home

People are workingat work but

continue to work

also at home

24/7 hour work.Days split in

compartments

dedicated to 'Life'

Women

&

Work

Men Worked and

Women Tended

the home

Both men and

women worked and

women still tended

the home

Both men andwomen work and

tend to the home

sharing

responsibility


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The Blurred Line -work/family

I love my job & the recognition it gives

My spouse is very supportive & understanding

I have two wonderful children

24 hour day is not enough to get my workdone & still have time for children &

spouse!

parents, in-laws,friends & society?

It seems there is no Personal Time for

me!!!!!!!


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What WLB isnot

n There is no perfect fit size for all

n It is not about being perfect

n It is not about being right

n It is not about being clever or

having all the answersn It is not about being a

superwoman or superman

n It does not mean an equal

balance.n An individuals Work Life Balance

will vary over the years


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What is

WLB?Many thingsto manypeople

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Third level Fourth level

Fifth level

W k


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WorkLifeBalance

(WLB)


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WhyWLB?

Happine

ss

Peace

DecentJOB

MONEY

KNOWLEDGE

FUN

TimewithF

RecognitionChange

theWo

rld See

theworld

GoodHealth


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Challenges of balancing the workLife

Career DevelopmentCareer Priority in duel income couples

Career Priority in duel income couples Other related issues

After School Care

Staying Away

Aging and Work


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Climbing the successladderWomen have learnt to balance family and work withinthe concept of joint & nucleus family.

They have developed courage to act independently andtake decisions of their own.

Men have undergone an attitudinal change, They realize thesupport extended by women

Increased cooperation extended to partnersby men sharing house hold work including

rearing of children resulting in partnership,

prosperity and peace in family life.


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Climbing the successladder

Enforcement of Sexual harassment regulations

have given adequate security for women to acceptorganizational challenges .

Socializing by women has been accepted as a wayof life by a segment of society. This is yet to catchamongst all levels in the society.

The older generation has recognized theneed of the hour and volunteer tosupport working women by beingavailable in the hour of need.


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Climbing the successladderFlexible working hours choice giving anopportunity to both the spouses to adjustand share the family responsibility

Seeking carrier in diversified areas ofwork and expertise possible & the

importance of work life balance isrecognized .

Financial support under various Womenentrepreneur schemes has providedopportunity for those who aspire to carryout business on their own.


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You are not alone in this

WLB is all about choices one makes and decide to live withthe consequences of the choice made

It is as simple as well it is complex

When an employee makes the choice the organization getsaffected too

Companies would want you to be competitive

It is the end result that matters

No company wants employees to be unhappy

Jack Welch, author of the book WINNING

C l di


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Concluding

WLB affects one and all

It is about deciding personaland

professional priorities

It is about facing the

consequences of the choiceone makes

It is all about Managing TIME,Compromising on

personal priorities andstill achieving fulfillmentin what ever one

does for self, for family or forthe

organization


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Thank You

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