Challenges And Barriers in Achieving Work-Life Balance in the Hotel Industry

Abstract

The hotel industry is known for its demanding work schedules, which often disrupt employees’ ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance. This study is undertaken to discuss the challenges and barriers faced by hotel employees in achieving work life balance.To serve the objective descriptive research design was adopted. The research has collected data from 658 hotel employees working in the 44 hotels of four major cities of Uttarakhand state. The data analysis revealed that hotel employees are facing several challenges in achieving work life balance; however Seasonal Peaks and High-Pressure Periods, Long Working Hours, Lack of Support for Family Responsibilities and High Job Demands and Workload hindering their work life balance most. It is suggested to hotel management to implement work life balance programs in their hotels otherwise it will decrease the overall efficiency of hotels.