Proactivity, Work - Life Balance And Learning Orientation Of Women Faculties Working In Women Colleges

Abstract

This research paper examines the interrelationships among proactivity, work-life balance, and learning orientation among female faculty members employed in women's colleges. Utilizing the Quality of Work Life (QWL) scale developed by Dhar, Dhar, and Roy (2008), the study assesses these three domains to better understand the professional and personal dynamics experienced by women in academia. A convenient sampling method was used to collect data from 97 female faculty members, aged between 23 and 60 years, through a Google Forms survey. The analysis focused on comparing the differences in the domains between married and unmarried women using the Mann-Whitney U test and finding correlation analysis between these three domains.

The findings revealed no significant differences between married and unmarried women regarding proactivity and work-life balance, suggesting that marital status does not substantially influence these aspects of their professional lives. However, a significant difference was found in the learning orientation domain, with a z-score of 6.05327 and a p-value of < .00001, indicating that unmarried women demonstrate a significantly higher orientation towards learning compared to their married counterparts. This result is significant at p < .01. Correlational analysis revealed that there is a strong correlation between creativity and work life balance whereas moderate positive correlations between proactivity - learning orientation & work life balance - learning orientation.

These insights contribute to the understanding of how marital status affects specific aspects of female academicians' professional lives, particularly in learning orientation. The study underscores the importance of creating supportive environments that promote continuous learning and professional development for all faculty members, regardless of marital status.