64% women satisfied with their workplaces in metro cities

However, a majority of women said the govt should come out with more policies for women empowerment

Around 64 per cent working women in the metro cities were satisfied with their workplaces, industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.

"Majority of women participants (64 per cent) stated they were either completely or somewhat satisfied with their work," said a survey on "Work Life and Balance and Health Concerns of Women" undertaken by PHD Research Bureau.

The survey said a positive trend was seen in work satisfaction though most women (70 per cent) worked 8-10 hours and travelled long distances, often devoting more than an hour to reach their workplaces.

A majority of women (77 per cent) said the government should come out with more policies for women empowerment.

According to the industry body, the PHD Research Bureau surveyed around 5,000 working and non-working women from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai in January-February through a structured questionnaire.

"Of the surveyed women, 56 per cent (2,800) respondents were working women while 44 per cent (2,200) were non-working women," the report pointed out.

"The majority (84 per cent) reported that they devote 2-4 hours in household work and 49 per cent said they have domestic help."

The report, however, noted that little support came from family members in running household errands.

The industry body said the survey study was an endeavour to explore and strike a balance between work, life and health status of women in the country.