Family Relationships: A Sociological Investigation on I.T Workers

Abstract

Abstract

The nature of work has considerably changed over the past several decades in economically advanced societies due to technological progress and increasing employment in service sector. The advent of Information Technology and the eminence of knowledge based economy, enhanced job responsibilities; innovativeness to cope with the global challenges transpires rampant job stress among these IT workers. Such contemporary work culture, in the post-global scenario has led to an erosion of the attributes by which organizations have traditionally defined themselves, and is affecting the mental health and family relationships of these professionals (Kendall et al. 2000).