IMPACT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON THE JOB SATISFACTION IN THE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SECTOR OFCHANDIGARH, INDIA.

Abstract

Healthcare professionals play an essential role in our daily lives. To perform their responsibilities efficiently and

effectively, they must establish an appropriate balance between their professional and personal lives, remain focused on

their work, and maintain job satisfaction. This research is cross-sectional and statistical in nature, aiming to analyze the

work-life balance of healthcare professionals in Chandigarh and evaluate its impact on their job satisfaction. A survey was

conducted using a questionnaire, which was correctly completed by 120 professionals. The collected data were analyzed

using IBM SPSS Statistics 21 software. Statistical techniques, including Pearson correlation coefficient, one-way

ANOVA, eigenvalues, principal component analysis (PCA), and independent sample tests, were employed to assess the

current situation of healthcare professionals in Chandigarh and achieve the research objectives. Results show that 25% of

employees were highly satisfied with their jobs, 60% strongly agreed that they neglected their children and family duties

due to workload, 55% reported that work-related stress affected their personal lives, and 65% stated that work demands

interfered with their personal lives.