RESILIENCE, WORK-LIFE BALANCE & WORK ENGAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Abstract

Women Entrepreneurs are a newly emerging section which has broken the stereotypes among women in male dominated entrepreneur scenario. Work Engagement is a critical variable that can impact job satisfaction & general well Being, resilience & striking a balance in personal & professional goals can be key determiners in enhancing Work Engagement among professionals. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between Work Engagement, Resilience & Work-Life Balance among Women Entrepreneurs. For this purpose a sample of 48 Women Entrepreneurs in the age range 25-40 years, involved in service sector industry were taken. Standardized measures of Work Engagement, Resilience & Work-Life Balance were administered to the participants. Findings of the study revealed a significant positive correlation between Work Engagement, Resilience & Work-Life Balance. The findings implicated the need for Resilience enhancement programs & skills training for managing Work-Life Balance, to be utilized with enthusiastic women entrepreneurs, to help them maintain this work engagement.