As more and more women join the work force, they continue to be responsible for care giving work at home leading to a work-family conflict. Married working women have the additional responsibilities of homecare, childcare and elderly care, in addition to their work. Consequently, their time use depicts a greater number of unpaid hours in these roles, limiting their time for relaxation, social interaction and leisure. This directly leads to higher stress levels. Primary data is collected using a structured questionnaire and the responses collected online. Additional information is collected through various secondary sources. The study analyses the stress levels at home of 134 married working women residing in Delhi NCR. The data thus collected is presented though tables and graphs and is analyzed using regression analysis. The stress levels are analyzed taking into consideration, various factors like family structure, job level, time use per day and support system at work and home. The study concludes that availability of support systems at home and availability of time for self-relaxation and leisure are significant factors in reducing stress at home. These factors overcome the additional responsibilities of care giving in a multi-generational family home.

Keywords: Married Working Women, Stress, Care Giving, Time-Use.