QUESTIONNAIRE

QUESTIONNAIRE ON
WORK LIFE BALANCE OF WOMEN TEACHER’S IN ARTS AND
SCIENCE COLLEGES

Dear Respondents,

The following questions have been designed to study the Work Life Balance
of Women Teacher’s in Arts and Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu. The information
collected in this survey will be treated with strict confidentially and will be used for
research purpose only.

I request you to be kind enough to respond to all statements.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

N.Abirami
Ph.D. Research Scholar,
D.G.Vaishnav College,
Chennai-106.
 QUESTIONNAIRE

I. PERSONAL INFORMATION:

(Please tick the relevant options)

1. Name of the college :

2. Name of the region : Chennai [ ] Madurai [ ]

Trichy [ ] Vellore [ ]

Coimbatore [ ] Thirunelveli [ ]

3. Designation : Assistant Professor [ ]

Associate Professor [ ]

4. Age : Below 30 yrs [ ] 31-40 yrs [ ]

41-50 yrs [ ] Above 50 yrs [ ]

5. Marital status : Married [ ] Unmarried [ ]

Separate [ ]

6. Educational Qualification : P.G. degree [ ] NET/SLET [ ]

M. phil [ ] Ph. D [ ]

7. Type of institution : Govt. college [ ] Aided college [ ]

Self financing [ ]

8. Faculty : Arts [ ] Science [ ]

9. Salary : Below 20,000 [ ] 20,000–50,000 [ ]

50,000–75,000 [ ] 75,000&above [ ]
10. Experience : Below 5 yrs [ ] 5 – 10 yrs [ ]

11 – 25 yrs [ ] 26 and above [ ]

11. No. of members in your family: Four [ ] More than [ ]

12. Is there any other family members

earning in your family : Yes [] No [ ]

13. Mode of conveyance : By own []

College vehicle [ ]

14. Do you have anyone sick/elderly/

disable whom you look after/give
special help to ? : Yes [ ] No [ ]

15. Family : Nuclear [ ] Joint [ ]

16. Hours of work per week : 16 hrs [ ] 20 hrs [ ]

17. Place of work : Urban [ ] Semi urban [ ]

Rural [ ]

18. Nature of work : Part time [ ] Full time [ ]

 WOMEN’S WORK LIFE BALANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Disagree
Strongly

Strongly
disagree
Neutral
Agree
agree
Sl.
Statements
No
Family and Personal Life Factors
1 I am able to spend frequent time with my
children

2 My Family encourages my job

3 Relationship based on trust are highly

valued

4 Spouse/others in my family support me in

my work

5 Negative attitude of my family members

hinders me in my work

6 My work is having negative effect on my

personal life

7 There is a provision for health related

program in my college

8 When the student tease or pass comment

about me I get disturbed

9 I’m following special initiative to my diet

10 I miss the precious time with my family

on compensatory working days of the
college

11 I feel the work life balance policy in the

college should customize the individual
needs.

12 I feel frustrated when I take continuous

hours of class in case of my colleagues
absence
 Disagree
Strongly

Strongly
disagree
Neutral
Agree
agree
Sl.
Statements
No
13 I can allot more time in extracurricular
activities of my children

Work Life Factors

14 Sufficient time is provided to complete

the syllabus

15 Pleasant orderly physical working

environment is provided

16 Freedom is given for the teachers to carry

the curricular and co-curricular activities

17 Curriculum change provides good scope

for improving the knowledge of teachers

18 I lose my temper at work

19 Homely atmosphere is created in the

college

20 I feel stress with the changing work time

21 Full time staff are paid on time than the

part time staff

22 I have been accepted by my colleagues,

students

23 Teachers work schedule must be altered in

turn to the requirement and convenience

24 Transport facilities are convenient to the

staff

25 Opportunities are provided for higher

education to staff
 Disagree
Strongly

Strongly
disagree
Neutral
Agree
agree
Sl.
Statements
No
26 Loan facilities are made available for staff
welfare

27 Democratic style of leadership is adopted

by the management

Balancing Time
28 I am able to make a balance of my
professional and personal life

29 My professional work load is fair and

reasonable

30 I have a fair proportion of undergraduate

and graduate students/class

31 I often need to work after the hours to

meet my work requirements

32 Administrative works does not allow met

o concentrate on teaching

33 I can spend time for the welfare of the

students after my working hours

34 I am encouraged to share my job when

there is a need

35 I can complete my syllabus in a prescribed

time

36 Due to administrative work pressure extra

working hours are taken to complete the
syllabus

Monetary Benefits
37 Present salary gives a feeling of economic
independence
 Disagree
Strongly

Strongly
disagree
Neutral
Agree
agree
Sl.
Statements
No
38 Salary is commensurate with qualification

39 The job assures economic benefits even

after retirement

40 Salary disbursement is regular and in time

41 Scale of pay is according to the

government norms

42 Present salary meets the economic needs

of my family

43 Salary is high in teaching profession when

compared to other profession

44 I am offered promotions based on my

performance

45 Various allowances provided by

management /government are on par with
various other sectors

46 Non monetary incentives are provided for

higher effort and performance

47 I get salaried medical holidays

48 There is equal contribution by

management/ government to my provident
fund

49 Fringe benefits are given by my institution

Work-life Balance Provisions

50 Career counseling

51 Establishing children care centers

 Disagree
Strongly

Strongly
disagree
Neutral
Agree
agree
Sl.
Statements
No
52 Employee education assistance enable me
to pursue research work

53 Children education assistance

54 Access to cultural events

55 Access to sports events

56 Transportation facilities

57 Health care benefits

58 Retirement benefits

59 Financial security

Socio economic Factors

60 Opportunities provided by the job to work
for social causes

61 Recognition of teacher’s role by the

parents

62 High esteem enjoyed by a teacher in the

society

63 Economic independence has diminished

64 Management/government is highly co-

operative for social development

65 Dignity and respect for self are obtained

from the society

66 Enriching academic and professional

career for socialization

67 Management encourages in taking part in

economic activities