Advances in Consumer Research
Issue 7 : 344-346 doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21526398
Original Article
A Study on the Effect of HR Policies on Reducing Work–Family Conflict in the Automobile Industry in Tamilnadu
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Part-Time Research Scholar, PG & Research Department of Commerce, Thanthai Hans Roever College (Autonomous), Perambalur – 621220, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Associate Professor, PG & Research Department of Commerce, Thanthai Hans Roever College (Autonomous), Perambalur – 621220, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract

The employees in the automobile sector of Tamil Nadu are forced to work under a lot of pressure to accomplish tasks, alter working hours, and intense production pressure. All these culminate into work-family conflict (WFC). The authors of this study examine the way Human Resource (HR) policies can be successful in reducing conflicts and employee well-being. A sample of 120 employees (selected through descriptive and correlational methods) of various departments was examined.

The research establishes that HR practices such as flexible working hours, leave days, and managerial support do not help much to minimize work-family conflict since individuals do not utilize them or are not well-informed about them. “The correlation analysis shows that there is weak positive correlation (r = 0.19) that means that effectiveness of a policy is a variable of the culture and accessibility of the organization. As identified in the paper, there is a need of improved policy implementation and management support to accommodate work-life balance....

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