Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Pallavi Singh and Dr. Poonam Singh

Abstract:
Due to the huge burden of domestic work on women, it negatively effects on their physical as well as psychological health. The present study explores the nature of those household tasks that require time and effort and are most associated with fatigue. The goal of this study is to better understand the physical demands of household tasks and to collect information that can be used as the basis for recommendations about ergonomic improvements to household tasks and products. a cross-sectional survey was done through interview schedule. The participant was 240 from Ayodhya District of Uttar Pradesh. The home makers above 30 years who lives in rural areas were randomly selected for the study. The result was found that the unpaid domestic/household tasks is badly affects the home makers. The psychological health of women is negatively associated with domestic work stress regardless of employment status.