Work–life balance has emerged as a critical issue in the modern workplace, particularly in service-intensive sectors such as banking, where employees are required to manage demanding professional responsibilities alongside personal and family commitments. The private banking sector, characterized by intense competition, extended working hours, performance-driven targets, and rapid digitalization, places significant pressure on employees, often leading to stress, job dissatisfaction, and work–life imbalance. In this context, the present study aims to examine the level of work–life balance among employees working in private sector banks and to identify the key factors influencing work–life balance, with specific emphasis on workload, working hours, and organizational support.

The study adopts a descriptive research design and is conducted in the urban area of Bangalore city, Karnataka, a major metropolitan and financial hub with a high concentration of private sector banks. A sample of 200 employees was selected from different private sector banks using the convenience sampling technique. Both primary and secondary data were utilized for the study. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire comprising two sections: demographic details and work–life balance–related statements measured using a five-point Likert scale ranging from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. Secondary data were gathered from books, journals, research articles, reports, and online sources related to work–life balance and the banking sector. The collected data were analyzed using statistical tools such as percentage analysis, mean, standard deviation, and ranking methods with the help of SPSS and MS Excel.