Working Women’s Job Satisfaction – A Study With Reference To Hybrid Work Model In It Companies In Chennai City

Abstract

Hybrid work model has become popular in recent years in the Information Technology industry. During Covid-19 pandemic period, on account of curfew by the government employees were allowed to work from home wherever possible. Even though the situation became normal, the management of IT companies implemented hybrid work model for their employees, since it gives many benefits namely cost reduction, work performance etc. Hence IT companies framed their own policies and strategies for hybrid work model. It is more beneficial for women employees than men employees. Understanding the satisfaction level of women employees on various aspects of hybrid work model, the management of IT companies can improve their policies and can get better performance from employees. In this context, the researchers studied the satisfaction level of the women employees in IT sector towards hybrid work model in Chennai city considering 528 women employees selected through random sampling method and collected primary data through questionnaire. Simple percentage, mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation and regression analysis were used for analysis. The study evidenced that the respondents were highly satisfied in the dimension of “Facilities Provided”, “Duration of Work and Leave”, “Work Independence”, “Relationship with Office Personnel” and “Work-Life Balance”. They were not satisfied with “Salary and Allowances” and “Psychological Factors”. The study also evidenced that the professional “No. of Days Working Remotely”, “Working Hours at Home” and “Period after implementing Hybrid work model” significantly influenced the level of satisfaction towards hybrid work model. No significant influence was made by the professional factors “Working Hours at Office” and “Internet Speed”.