Work Life Balance Is an Illusion: Exploring the Challenges Faced by Pakistani Working Women

Abstract

Contemporarily, work-life balance has been subject to considerable discussion, predominantly from working women. Although work life balance remains a buzz word however, it remains an illusion particularly for working women in developing countries like Pakistan. It is imperative to recognize and acknowledge the difficulties women encounter in balancing their jobs and personal and familial obligations in the backdrop of increasing percentage of women as a part of workforce. The aim of this cross-sectional research is to analyse and investigate the challenges faced by the working women in Pakistan regarding work-life balance. Recognition of these issues would enable us to suggest methods, measures and policy interventions as well as regulations to further improve work-life balance in the working women of Pakistan.