FROM OFFICE TO HOME: HOW AI-POWERED HOUSEHOLD MONITORING IS RESHAPING WORK–LIFE BALANCE FOR WORKING PARENTS
MRS. DEEPA NAYAK P. (RESEARCH SCHOLAR)
(CORRESPONDING AUTHOR)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SDM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT POST GRADUATE CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH, KODIALBAIL, MG ROAD,
MANGALURU – 575003.
EMAIL ID:
deepa.nayak@sdmmba.ac.in
DR.SEEMA S. SHENOY (RESEARCH GUIDE)
DIRECTOR
SDM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT POST GRADUATE CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH, KODIALBAIL, MG ROAD,
MANGALURU – 575003.
EMAIL ID:
directorseema@sdmmba.ac.in
FROM OFFICE TO HOME: HOW AI-POWERED HOUSEHOLD MONITORING IS RESHAPING WORK–LIFE BALANCE FOR WORKING PARENTS
*Mrs. Deepa Nayak P. **Dr. Seema S. Shenoy
ABSTRACT:
Over the past two decades, rising female workforce participation and the growth of dual-income households have significantly reshaped family and caregiving structures. Working parents today are required to navigate simultaneous professional and domestic responsibilities, often experiencing persistent tension between workplace demands and childcare obligations. This has never been harder. Digital tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are becoming a normal part of how we work, but most conversations about AI focus on productivity and automation rather than people. This research paper tries to explore a different angle – the human resource angle of AI. This researcher tries to analyse how advances in AI-enabled home monitoring technologies, particularly smart cameras and sensor systems designed for childcare supervision, are emerging as a practical response to this tension and reduce anxiety during working hours, enabling more focused professional engagement. This is an earnest attempt to look at how AI can reduce the clash between work and family responsibilities, offer smarter flexibility and support mental wellbeing. Through this research paper, a balanced framework is proposed to guide responsible adoption, with implications for HR leaders, and families themselves.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Work–Life Balance, Working Parents, Employee Wellbeing.
