Page No 129-135
M. Anitha and N.V.Amudha Devi
Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore.
Entrepreneurship is a significant component in improving economic structure of a nation.
In the recent years, a positive hike is visible in the number of women entrepreneurs
throughout the world. According to the statistics, women entrepreneur’s makes up
approximately one-third of all global entrepreneurs. The rise of women entrepreneurship
in the 21st century benefits both women and the society. Although the importance of
women entrepreneurship is accepted worldwide, there is a little attention in addressing
their issues. Early screening of the mental health of women entrepreneurs helps them
to encounter the stressors in their daily business. Therefore, this study throws light on
efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy in enhancing sleep quality and work-life balance
of women entrepreneurs. Thirty seven participants were selected using random sampling
method. The tools Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Hayman’s Work-life
Balance (WLB) were used to collect the data. The results revealed that the cognitive
behaviour therapy is effective in enhancing sleep quality and work-life balance among
women entrepreneurs. The present study provides evidence that cognitive behaviour
therapy helps in betterment of the lives of women entrepreneurs