Assessment of the Psychological Well-being of Women at the Workplace

Authors

  • Sonali Das Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha, India
  • Somadatta Das Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SOA deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751003
  • Sthitaprajna Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SOA deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751003
  • Chitrita Prusty Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, SOA deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751003

How to Cite

Das, S., Das, S. ., Sthitaprajna, & Prusty, C. . (2025). Assessment of the Psychological Well-being of Women at the Workplace. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(1), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.14419/cb6mfb45

Received date: March 13, 2025

Accepted date: April 8, 2025

Published date: April 15, 2025

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14419/cb6mfb45

Keywords:

Psychological; Women; Workplace; Gender Bias

Abstract

The world balancing work and life can cause anxiety, sorrow, and reduced efficiency, especially ‎for women who juggle the dual responsibilities of home and office. Working women are no ‎longer scarce and are now recognized as an integral part of the workforce. Working women ‎experience specific challenges like bias, stress, and problems at work and home, and they ‎frequently face discrimination and stress physically and mentally. The purpose of this study was ‎to clarify the psychological experiences and challenges that women face in the workplace, ‎highlighting problems such as career stagnation, work-life balance, and bias against gender. Using ‎a quantitative research approach, the authors surveyed and interviewed 500 women from various ‎industries, like manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, education, and information technology. ‎The results reveal a very high level of gender bias: 78–82% of women experience bias, ‎particularly in male-dominated industries such as manufacturing and hospitality. Among married ‎women with children, work-life balance issues were particularly pronounced, as indicated by ‎‎74% expressing significant stress, emphasizing the role of caring duties. Even after achieving ‎higher employment levels, obstacles in career advancement persist, which can be inferred from ‎the most glaring career stagnation at the middle-level (67%) and senior-level (55%) jobs. These ‎results highlight the need for focused interventions to counter gender-based discrimination, ‎improve work-life balance, and advance careers. Ultimately, gender parity and a friendly ‎workplace are needed.

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How to Cite

Das, S., Das, S. ., Sthitaprajna, & Prusty, C. . (2025). Assessment of the Psychological Well-being of Women at the Workplace. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(1), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.14419/cb6mfb45

Received date: March 13, 2025

Accepted date: April 8, 2025

Published date: April 15, 2025