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Reconstructing Work–Life Balance in Peripheral Labour Markets: Structural, Sectoral, and Gendered Realities of Informal Employment in Chikmagalur District

Author(s) Ms. Mandara SM, Prof. Dr. Sarbananda Sahoo
Country India
Abstract Work-life balance (WLB) has become an important measure of worker well-being, still it remains extremely underexplored among India’s informal workforce, especially in semi-urban regions. This study explores work life balance across five major informal sectors—construction, agriculture, textiles, hotels, and department stores—in Chikmagalur district, Karnataka. Using a mixed-method approach combining structured surveys and focus group discussions, the study evaluates how work hours, job security, physical strain, income stability, and gendered responsibilities influence WLB. The findings demonstrate substantial sectoral disparities, with construction and agriculture workers facing the poorest WLB due to excessive work demands and income volatility, whereas textile and hotel workers exhibit relatively balanced outcomes. Gender differences were significant: women consistently reported lower WLB due to a dual burden of paid work and domestic labor. The study provides a region-specific assessment of informal labor realities and proposes structural and policy interventions aimed at enhancing worker well-being. This research contributes new empirical evidence to an area often overlooked in labor scholarship—peripheral, semi-urban informal markets in India.
Keywords Work-Life Balance, Informal Labour, Gendered Employment, Occupational Stress
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-03
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.2270
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbdsst
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