Influence of working hours and targets on work-life balance in jaipur banking sector
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29070/9m8b4095Keywords:
Work-Life Balance, Banking Sector, Working Hours, Employee Targets, Jaipur, Occupational Stress, Employee Well-Being, Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks, Job SatisfactionAbstract
The banking sector in India has experienced rapid transformation due to globalization, privatization, digitization, and increasing competition. These developments have significantly altered the nature of banking employment, especially in urban centers like Jaipur. Employees in both public and private sector banks face demanding schedules, target-oriented work culture, customer pressure, and technological stress. Long working hours and unrealistic performance targets have become major factors affecting the work-life balance of banking professionals. The present article critically examines the influence of working hours and organizational targets on the work-life balance of employees in Jaipur’s banking sector. The article explores how occupational stress, workload, digital banking responsibilities, and managerial expectations affect employees’ physical, emotional, and social well-being.
The study highlights that private sector bank employees generally experience higher pressure due to aggressive business targets, customer acquisition goals, and performance evaluation systems. Public sector bank employees, though comparatively secure in employment, also face increasing workload because of staff shortages, administrative duties, and pressure to achieve financial targets. Excessive working hours often reduce personal time, family interaction, leisure opportunities, and psychological stability.
The article further examines the relationship between work-life balance and employee productivity, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and mental health. It concludes that sustainable work culture, flexible working arrangements, realistic target allocation, and employee-friendly human resource policies are essential for ensuring healthy work-life balance in Jaipur’s banking sector.
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