Abstract

The study titled “Workplace Culture and Work-Life Balance of Women Employees: A Comparative Study of Public and Private Banks” examines how organizational practices influence the professional well-being of women employees in the banking sector. Adopting a mixed-method research approach, the study employed a structured survey using a 5-point Likert scale to collect data from women employees working in public and private banks across India. Data were gathered through Google Forms using random and snowball sampling techniques, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS. The findings reveal a strong relationship between workplace culture and organizational factors, with the regression model explaining 40% of the variation in workplace culture (R = 0.633, R² = 0.400, p < 0.001). Equality and fairness (B = 0.247) and leadership style (B = 0.203) emerged as key determinants. Similarly, work-life balance perception was significantly influenced by supervisory support, workload management, and family support, explaining 37.7% of the variation (R = 0.614, R² = 0.377, p < 0.001). Reliability analysis confirmed strong internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.822 for workplace culture and 0.792 for work-life balance. The study concludes that inclusive workplace culture, supportive leadership, and effective work-life balance policies are essential for enhancing women employees’ satisfaction, productivity, and retention in both public and private banking sectors.