Navigating Dual Roles: Insights on Work-Life Balance Among Female-Household Heads: A Systematic Review

Amy Amoreena L Nongpiur and Shimti Kharmawphlang
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Amy Amoreena L Nongpiur: Department of Commerce, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong- 793022 Meghalaya, India
Shimti Kharmawphlang: Department of Commerce, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya, India

Diginomics, 2026, vol. 5, 270

Abstract: Work-life balance (WLB) has become a critical concern in the study of gender and household dynamic. Female-household heads (FHH) represent a unique context where women simultaneously shoulder economic and caregiving responsibilities, intensifying the challenge of balancing paid and unpaid work. A review of existing research indicates that female-household heads (FHH) are more vulnerable to poverty, resource limitations and reduced opportunities for dependents, which collectively exacerbate work-life balance (WLB) concerns. The literature highlights gaps in policy support, workplace flexibility and community-based interventions. This review contributes by synthesizing key findings, outlining practical implications for gender-sensitive policy and workplace reforms and identifying future research directions on the lived realities of work-life balance (WLB) in female-household heads (FHH).

Keywords: Work-Life Balance (WLB); Female-Household Heads (FHH); Women; Work-Family Conflict (WFC) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.62486/digi2026270

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