Wellbeing Of Employed Class: An Investigation With Respect To Sector And Gender In Kolkata

Abstract

Abstract: Work related quality of life is an important parameter in an individual’s life. The degree of satisfaction in this regard linked with on the job and off the job implications. A good amount of quality of work life keeps the employees happy and the organization also get benefits from an employees’ positive mood and well being. But we have a general perception that government job is better than private sector. As with time, women participation has also increased at work, their quality of work life compared to their male counterparts is also a matter of great interest. In order to explore work related quality of life with respect to sector (government and private) and gender (male and female), a sample survey was conducted with a 2x2 factorial design on 100 individuals of Kolkata. The data were collected and analyzed with SPSS version 20. Two-way ANOVA calculated to see if there is any effect of sector and gender on employees’ work-related quality of life and its components. The results show that there is no mean difference of work-related quality of life with respect to sector and gender. When the components were analyzed, no significant mean difference was found except in one component that is working conditions. The working conditions differ both in sector and in gender. Private sector working condition is significantly better from government sector. The female gender has better working conditions than male counterparts across the sectors. In view of the above findings, it is recommended that, though male employees in government sectors have to work in challenging conditions, still the government authorities should consider avenues to increase better working conditions for them.