Women’s Empowerment in the IT Sector under Remote Work: The Role of Organizational Commitment, Job Loyalty, and Work–Life Balance Policies

Abstract

Introduction: Work from home gets the whole world flocked into their home. Everyone has to do their own work confine at home. The work of women increased by manifold. In this situation it was of great interest to know how the working women balances her work and life and whether their job loyalty (JL) and organizational commitment (OC) is influenced by the companies work life balance policies (WLBP).

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to examine how organizational work–life balance policies influence organizational commitment and job loyalty among working women in the software industry during the work-from-home period.

Methods: This study is carried out in 3 software firms of India, by using primary data collected online from women respondents through a structured questionnaire. Data are analysed by correlation and regression method.

Results: The study explores that there is a significant positive correlation between WLBP with OC and JL. On the basis of the results the study proposes a conceptual model on WLBP, OC and JL.

Conclusions: The study has significant practical implication in organisational policy formulation, human resource management and organisational effectiveness.