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The Work-Life Balancing Act: A Study on the Mandatory Work From Home Due to COVID-19 on the IT and Non-IT Industry Sectors

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  • Dhruva Pathak

    (Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, Symbiosis International University (Deemed), India)

  • Vijayakumar Bharathi S.

    (Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, Symbiosis International University (Deemed), India)

  • Padma Mala E.

    (Independent Researcher, India)

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of mandatory work from home due COVID-19 on personal and professional lives of people with different demographics. Statistical analysis of an online survey data (N=237) reveals that the impact on personal life dimensions—healthy lifestyle, family bonding, and physical stress—does not differ across people within different demographics. However, impact on emotional well-being is sensitive to gender and industry groups. Family size is also an important demographic factor impacted upon personal life dimensions. Professional dimensions related to work productivity and adopting new ways of working does not differ across demographics except for occupational role. Dimensions related to new skill development and change in professional attitude does differ across occupational roles. The study concludes by stating future research directions for mandatory work from home situation, and prescription to post-COVID-19 strategies for organizations.

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  • Dhruva Pathak & Vijayakumar Bharathi S. & Padma Mala E., 2021. "The Work-Life Balancing Act: A Study on the Mandatory Work From Home Due to COVID-19 on the IT and Non-IT Industry Sectors," International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), IGI Global, vol. 12(3), pages 1-20, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jhcitp:v:12:y:2021:i:3:p:1-20
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    1. Estelle Michinov & Caroline Ruiller & Frédérique Chédotel & Virginie Dodeler & Nicolas Michinov, 2022. "Work-From-Home During COVID-19 Lockdown: When Employees’ Well-Being and Creativity Depend on Their Psychological Profiles," Post-Print hal-03671607, HAL.

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