Work Life Balance for Women Executives

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1 Management Development Programme on Work Life Balance for Women Executives FSM Campus, New Delhi Programme Director: Dr. Sanghamitra Buddhapriya

2 Backdrop As the number of dual career couples is gradually increasing and the support of the joint family is going away men and women employees are struggling hard to mange their professional and personal lives. Women professionals find it difficult to fulfill demands of the family and society and at the same time do justice to the demands of their profession at workplace. This issue becomes even more pertinent in a country like India where most of the familial roles are gendered. Research suggests that professionals are experiencing a time squeeze, and demographics suggest that this is not going to go away. Work-life balance is about people having a measure of control over when, where and how they work. It is achieved when an individual s right to a fulfilled life inside and outside paid work is accepted and respected as the norm, to the mutual benefit of the individual, business and society. Objectives Helping the participants analyze the antecedents and consequences of work-life conflict Making the participants understand the challenges associated with managing professional life and personal life. Enhancing self-awareness and developing capabilities to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Developing strategies to integrate work into overall life issues effectively. Contents Work and Life Conflict Assessing work-life conflict Self knowledge Integrating Work and Life Strategies for Work-Life Balance Outcome Work life balance brings greater effectiveness to all aspects of life. Employees work better when they do make time for family and personal interests. So, it is necessary for business to take up this issue seriously because work-life balance would ensure business benefits such as: More motivated, satisfied and equitable workforce. Increased productivity Improved recruitment and retention Lower rates of absenteeism Reduced overheads Improved customer experience Methodology Training will be delivered through the use of interactive methods. These will include- Self-assessment inventories and psychometric tests

3 Case studies Group discussion Role play Lecture Faculty Dr. Sanghamitra Buddhapriya, Programme Director is an Associate Professor in the area of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management in, New Delhi. She is a PhD from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. She received the prestigious Shastri Indo-Canadian Fellowship and did her postdoctoral research from McMaster University; Hamilton, Canada.She has authored a book on Women in Management and many research articles in refereed journals. Her training interests include areas like work life balance, gender issues at work, stress management, emotional intelligence, leadership & mentoring, interpersonal relationship. She has conducted several training programmes on work-life balance for organizations like NTPC, MMTC, NHPC, and New India Assurance. She also conducts open programmes on this issue and the feedbacks are quite encouraging. She has researched work life issues widely and has published many articles. Recently, her article on work-life balance has been published in Indian Journal of Industrial relations, October 2005 issue titled Balancing Work and life- Implications for Business. Other experts from industry will also be invited to share their knowledge wealth. Who may attend The programme is suitable for Women Executives of Public Sector, Private Sector, Multinational Organizations, and Government Departments Administrative Details Dates: Venue: B-18, Qutab Institutional Area New Delhi Fee: Non-residential - Rs.8,000 per participant (plus Service 10%) covering professional fee, programme kit and lunch. Residential - Rs.16,250 per participant (plus Service 10%) covering professional fee, programme kit and boarding and lodging (air conditioned single room) at Hotel Regale Inn, A-2, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi (Phone ; regaleinn@regaleinn.com) from noon of July 29 till noon of August 1, Discounts

4 Early bird discount of Rs.800 per participant for nominations received on or before June 25, One complimentary nomination on non-residential basis for every group of three nominations from the same organization (3 + 1). Privileges Training portfolio comprising of comprehensive reading material. Certificate of participation Complimentary copy of group photograph Membership of Alumni Association Nomination (s) in the enclosed proforma accompanied by a local cheque/bank draft for the programme fee payable to, New Delhi should be sent to MDP Office,, B-18, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi The last date for the receipt of the nomination(s) is June 28, In case of subsequent withdrawal or cancellation of nomination(s) no refund of fee will be allowed. However, substitute(s) may be permitted with prior intimation. For any additional information, please contact: Ms. Laxmi Joshi Assistant (MDP) B-18, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi Phone (011) (Direct), (Extn.498) Fax: (011) , ; mdp@fsm.ac.in, Website:

5 Management Development Programme on Work Life Balance for Women Executives Nomination Form Name: Designation: Organization: Office Address: Phone (O): Fax: Residence: Mobile: Your expectations from the programme: Residential / Non Residential Payment Details: (Please tick appropriate and fill) Payment enclosed (Local cheque/dd No: Date: Amount: ) Payment is under process and will reach you before the programme Signature of Sponsor (Please return the completed form by post, or fax ( / ) or mdp@fsm.ac.in, to: MDP OFFICE B-18, Qutab Institutional Area New Delhi Note: In case you wish to nominate more than one participant, please feel free to make duplicate copies of this form.