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International Conference for Case Studies on Development Administration 2019 (NIDA-ICCS 2019) (2019)
Strategies Influencing Work-Family Balance among Female Faculty: A Study of Bangladesh
Hasanuzzaman Tushar
,
Bui Nhat Vuong
,
Nida
ABSTRACT
Traditionally women are expected to do all household works. The
increasing working women lead to review this social convention and
practice the strategies in balancing work-family lives. Last few
decades, it has received much importance in conducting research on
developed and developing country. In a less developed country like
Bangladesh, very few studies had taken place to investigate the educated
women in the higher educational sector. This qualitative study, mainly,
is based on the unique experiences of female faculty of the private
university in Bangladesh and focuses on the strategies they employ in
balancing work-family lives. Nine participants were chosen purposefully
with maximum variation and conducted in-depth interview. The authors
used a thematic analysis of the interview data presented three themes
including:(a) supportive environment at family and workplace,(b) time
management and setting up the priorities, and (c) locus of control. The
study concludes that the female faculty members emphasize more on
families rather than work in balancing their work-family lives; but the
behavior is different in case of unmarried women or who stay separated
from husband, they like to focus on work. The strategies and overall
situation of female faculty members were discussed and recommended
further research area.