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ABSTRACT:

This study examined the work-life balance among female entrepreneurs in Thanh Hoa province. This study focused on the impact of five dimensions on work-life balance among female entrepreneurs in Thanh Hoa. This study examined 312 female entrepreneurs. SPSS 20.0 was used to analyze the data. The independent variables were factor-analyzed to find their correlation and strength with the dependent variable. The results of the study showed that Workload, Health quality, Care of dependents, Time management, and Support network all had an impact on work-life balance among female entrepreneurs, in which Workload and Care of dependents had a negative impact. The research results are the basis for making recommendations to entrepreneurs themselves and government organizations to have appropriate solutions to help female entrepreneurs balance work and life better, thereby increasing the chances of success for female entrepreneurs.

KEYWORDS:

work-life balance, female entrepreneurs, businesses, government organizations.

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