New Delhi : Around 64% working women in the metro cities were satisfied with their workplaces, industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.
“Majority of women participants (64%) stated they were either completely or somewhat satisfied with their work,” said a survey on ‘Work Life and Balance and Health Concerns of Women’ undertaken by PHD Research Bureau.
The survey said a positive trend was seen in work satisfaction though most women (70%) worked 8-10 hours and travelled long distances, often devoting more than an hour to reach their workplaces.
A majority of women (77%) said the government should come out with more policies for women empowerment.
According to the industry body, the PHD Research Bureau surveyed around 5,000 working and non-working women from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai in January-February through a structured questionnaire.
“Of the surveyed women, 56% (2,800) respondents were working women while 44%(2,200) were non-working women,” the report pointed out.
“The majority (84%) reported that they devote 2-4 hours in household work every day and 49%said they have domestic help for household chores.”
The report, however, noted that little support came from family members in running household errands.
The industry body said the survey study was an endeavour to explore and strike a balance between work, life and health status of women in the country.
