Track: Work Design, Measurement and ISO
Abstract
Work-Life Balance is relatively undiscussed topic of discussion among the parents of special need children compared to parents of nuero-typical children. This article presents the results concluded by our own research aimed at determining factors influencing work-life balance in parents of special need children. The result is based on the analysis influence of total 25 variables categorized into 3 major factors:
- Day-To-Day Factors
- Work-Life Factors/ Occupational Factors
- Personal Factors
The study explores this topic by addressing factors influencing work-life balance and its hardship faced by parents of special needs children.
The ultimate aim of our work is to raise awareness and inspire parents with special needs children to look at their specific hardships and stage in life to understand what type of work-life balance programs & emotional support they would need in an organization or their colleagues can provide. With context of management if an organization in terms of their employers, understands what extra support parents of special needs children need, they will be able to get maximum productivity from their employee.