Understanding Work-Family Conflict In A Hybrid Working Mode In The IT Industry

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to study the literature available on the concept of work- family conflict and to understand the factors causing work-family conflict in hybrid working mode in the IT Industry for future sustainability. A descriptive study was carried out on 366 Indian IT employees to find out the factors causing work-family conflict while working in the hybrid working mode. Factor Analysis was conducted on the data collected from 366 respondents. The study provided two major factors that lead to work-family conflicts while working in hybrid mode. The two major factors are Work-life Balance factors, Work Connect, and Scheduling factors. The complete rollback to work-from-office was not welcomed by the employees. Therefore, it is in the interest of all to design a Hybrid work policy that caters to the specific aspects of work-family conflict in this working style and optimizes the benefits of a flexible working regime. The study findings help in understanding the reasons for work- family conflict in the new hybrid working domain and formulate strategies to mitigate this conflict considering the factors extracted.