QUALITY OF WORKLIFE OF TRIBAL WOMEN IN KODAIKANAL REGION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT, TAMILNADU

Abstract

The Purpose of this paper aims to examine the work-life balance (WLB) experiences of Tribal working women belonging to Kodaikanal Region of Tamilnadu, India, using an identity-based approach. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews conducted with 100 tribal women working in the formal sector helped generate descriptions of the subjective subliminal tensions they experienced in their efforts to balance work and home life. Findings Six key themes emerged: webs of role-based responsibilities; reframing family around work; revising self-identity through work; challenges and coping tactics; traditional community influences on management of work and home life; and enacting womanhood as problem-solving. Research limitations/implications