Work from Home: Impact on Indian Family Relationships
An unprecedented practice of work from home (WFH) caused by the COVID19 pandemic created sudden and broad changes for both workers and their families, which further influenced family relationships.
‘Work From Home’ and Family Relationships
Workers spent more time with family members during WFH, which was positively associated with family relationship quality.
People during WFH do not find the right balance between work and family as it becomes difficult to balance both personal and work lives.
When working remotely, it becomes rather simpler for work-related problems to impact marital and family relationships, since both the roles are happening in the same place and at the same time.
Now that everyone is at home either working or attending lectures, there is a high chance that no one has enough time to do chores. So, all the load of cooking and cleaning comes on one person, who will eventually get frustrated and this will lead to bitter moments and arguments.
Another drawback of work from home is it made individuals share their workspace with their family members, causing strain on limited family resources.
During WFH, workers with higher education levels reported spending less time with family members and faced more challenges in maintaining family relationships.
During WFH, younger workers faced more challenges than older workers in balancing work and life and maintaining family relationships.
Remote and hybrid work is bad for employees’ mental well-being and leads to a sense of social isolation, meaninglessness, and lack of work-life boundaries.
