The impact of perceived flexible work options within India-based IT companies: A survey of expectant and new mother career experiences

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This research paper demonstrates that increased perceived supervisor support and organizational support for the use of flexible work options by women approaching motherhood in India's IT sector increases their job satisfaction, reduces their level of work-life conflict, and lowers their desire to quit. Cultural factors such as an inclination to quit a job upon becoming pregnant following successful fertility treatment present female talent retention challenges for these organizations, since many women do not return to work after becoming mothers.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2019), "The impact of perceived flexible work options within India-based IT companies: A survey of expectant and new mother career experiences", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 28 No. 1, pp. 14-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-08-2019-0211