Work-life Dynamics and Interplay Family Status among Tea Garden workers of Assam: A study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm2026.v06.n02.004Keywords:
Work-life Dynamics, Tea Garden workers, Assamese nationality, community empowermentAbstract
In the tea production India stands one of the significant position in the world and within country Assam produces highest tea production. The tea business in Assam has been playing a significant rule in state economy but work life balance whether public or private life as a major problem among tea garden workers. Work life dynamics are characterized by demanding plantation economy that significantly shapes the family structure and status. This study will be focusing on the family status and working life style of tea estates workers and to study the relationship between family status and work life dynamics. The study will cover the entire working people that have been working in different tea estates in Sonitpur and Biswanath District of Assam. The study found that though tea garden workers make up most of the workforce but they are facing lots of key issues relating to family, socio-economic status, etc. which is very much challenging for maintain work -life dynamics.
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