Assessing The Influence of Work-Life Balance on Attrition Intent: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement among IT Professionals in ‎Chennai

Bhavani A; Dr. Babu Sundararaman C; Dr. Sridevi G

doi:10.14419/ne7mbk71

Article Details

Assessing The Influence of Work-Life Balance on Attrition Intent: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement among IT Professionals in ‎Chennai

Authors:

Bhavani A | Dr. Babu Sundararaman C | Dr. Sridevi G

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Vol.14 Issue 5, pp.923-935

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001387475

pISSN:

2227-5053

DOI:

10.14419/ne7mbk71

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Abstract:

 This study investigates how work-life balance (WLB) influences the intention of IT professionals ‎to leave their organizations, with employee engagement examined as a mediating factor. The ‎research is grounded in the context of Chennai’s dynamic IT industry, where long working hours, ‎stress, and role ambiguity have heightened attrition rates. Using a structured questionnaire and a ‎sample of 665 IT professionals, the study employs correlation and regression analyses to explore ‎the relationships among WLB, engagement, and attrition intent. The findings reveal that poor ‎work-life balance significantly increases turnover intent, while higher engagement levels partially ‎mediate this effect. These insights can guide HR practitioners to strengthen retention through ‎targeted engagement strategies and flexible work policies. The technological intensity of the IT ‎sector adds another layer to this dynamic. Agile project cycles, continuous client interactions across ‎time zones, and the constant need to reskill in emerging technologies exacerbate work–life strain ‎and complicate engagement outcomes. These IT-specific demands situate the findings firmly ‎within the applied sciences and highlight the intersection of digital work structures and human ‎capital challenges‎.

Article Details

Assessing The Influence of Work-Life Balance on Attrition Intent: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement among IT Professionals in ‎Chennai

Authors:

Bhavani A | Dr. Babu Sundararaman C | Dr. Sridevi G

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Vol.14 Issue 5, pp.923-935

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001387475

pISSN:

2227-5053

DOI:

10.14419/ne7mbk71

Employee Retention

Psychological Well-Being

Flexible Work Practices

Performance Culture

Issues

Article Details

Assessing The Influence of Work-Life Balance on Attrition Intent: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement among IT Professionals in ‎Chennai

Authors: Bhavani A | Dr. Babu Sundararaman C | Dr. Sridevi G

Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation

Journal: International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Vol.14 Issue 5, pp.923-935

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001387475

pISSN: 2227-5053

DOI: 10.14419/ne7mbk71

Employee Retention

Psychological Well-Being

Flexible Work Practices

Performance Culture

Issues

Authors:

Bhavani A | Dr. Babu Sundararaman C | Dr. Sridevi G

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Vol.14 Issue 5, pp.923-935

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001387475

pISSN:

2227-5053

DOI:

10.14419/ne7mbk71