Strained Equilibrium: A Secondary Data Analysis of Work-Life Balance Trends and Faculty Burnout in the Indian Higher Education Sector

Author(s)	Mr. Uttam Kumar, Dr. Vivek Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	The Indian Higher Education sector is experiencing substantial transformation driven by the National Education Policy 2020 and intensified global ranking pressures. This paper examines Work-Life Balance among academic faculty through secondary analysis of All India Survey on Higher Education and University Grants Commission reports published between 2021 and 2025. The study reveals that although institutional infrastructure has expanded considerably, faculty members now encounter unprecedented role complexity encompassing teaching responsibilities, intensive research demands, and administrative audit requirements. Evidence suggests a meaningful correlation between elevated Pupil-Teacher Ratios and diminished faculty well-being. Additionally, gender-disaggregated data demonstrate that female faculty persistently shoulder a double burden, further intensified by the digitalization of education. The paper concludes by proposing policy recommendations centered on Wellness-First institutional frameworks.
Keywords	Work-Life Balance (WLB), Faculty Burnout, Academic Stress, Faculty Well-being, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-05

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