• Mahalaxmi Gouda
• Dr. Jayashree S.

Balancing Dual Roles: Work–Life Challenges and Well-Being of Professional Women Mahalaxmi Gouda*, Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India, mahalaxmigouda1410@gmail.com Dr. Jayashree S.**Senior Professor, Department of Sociology, Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, India, jaishiva678@gmail.com Work-life balance for women employees has been a hot topic of debate, as we witness women working in a variety of professions and sharing responsibilities equally with men both at work and at home in order to improve their family life. Work-life balance means the balance between an individual’s personal life and professional life. In olden days, men were considered the breadwinners and women were considered housewives, but nowadays, all have changed. Both have equal responsibility in family and work. Although women need to effectively manage the balance between family and work, along with a successful career. The necessity of maintaining full-time jobs both at the office and at home actually puts enormous pressure on women. This study aims to investigate job satisfaction and work-life conflict among professional women in relation to their health. A sample of 232 professional women was collected from two districts in Karnataka: Dharwad and Uttara Kannada. The findings indicate that, overall, women report good health and a satisfactory balance between their professional and home lives. However, they do experience some level of work-life conflict. The study also revealed that work-life balance significantly predicts the imbalance between these two roles and has a notable impact on their health. In conclusion, women need to have a supportive family and a healthy home environment to effectively balance their dual roles and maintain their well-being.

Keywords: work-life balance, professional women, work stress, job satisfaction, health issues.

"Balancing Dual Roles: Work–Life Challenges and Well-Being of Professional Women", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no.d590-d597, October-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510378.pdf

"Balancing Dual Roles: Work–Life Challenges and Well-Being of Professional Women", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no. ppd590-d597, October-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510378.pdf