08-02-2007, 11:24 PM
<b>Bangalore: The rising divorce rate in the IT sector</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Statistics reveal that in 2006 alone, 1,246 cases of divorce pertaining to those in the IT sector have landed in the matrimonial courts in Bangalore.
Financial freedom, lack of time at home, erratic working hours, work pressure, financial security and stress are being seen as the main reasons for this fiasco.
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In the year 2003, the total number of divorce cases, including the ones from the IT sector was 1,280 while in 2004 it was 1,240. In 2005 and 2006, the figures were 1,860 and 2,493 respectively.
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Shalini P Shetty, advocate, says <b>that financial stability is a major problem</b>. <b>The couples do not try and work out the marriage as they are confident they can lead a life without each other as both are financially stable.</b>
Shilpa whose husband works in a leading IT firm has now sought divorce on the ground that her husband does not spend enough time with her.
He used to return late in the night and he is too tired even to talk. The marriage was becoming pointless, she adds.
Sujith's is a different case. His wife is an IT professional and he says that she is too busy working and returns only late in the night.
The loneliness was too much to handle. Sujith works in a PR firm and finishes work by around 6 pm. However his wife used to return only at 11 pm and would leave the house by 8 am.
Psychiatrists are of the view that it is the stress which gets at these young couples.
Late working hours affects their sexual life and hence, they decide to part ways. The need of the hour is to strike the right balance between work and family.
Shilpa argues that with the kind of work pressure it is impossible to get the right balance. Companies should take the initiative and ensure that their employees get more time at home.
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Financial freedom, lack of time at home, erratic working hours, work pressure, financial security and stress are being seen as the main reasons for this fiasco.
....
In the year 2003, the total number of divorce cases, including the ones from the IT sector was 1,280 while in 2004 it was 1,240. In 2005 and 2006, the figures were 1,860 and 2,493 respectively.
.....
Shalini P Shetty, advocate, says <b>that financial stability is a major problem</b>. <b>The couples do not try and work out the marriage as they are confident they can lead a life without each other as both are financially stable.</b>
Shilpa whose husband works in a leading IT firm has now sought divorce on the ground that her husband does not spend enough time with her.
He used to return late in the night and he is too tired even to talk. The marriage was becoming pointless, she adds.
Sujith's is a different case. His wife is an IT professional and he says that she is too busy working and returns only late in the night.
The loneliness was too much to handle. Sujith works in a PR firm and finishes work by around 6 pm. However his wife used to return only at 11 pm and would leave the house by 8 am.
Psychiatrists are of the view that it is the stress which gets at these young couples.
Late working hours affects their sexual life and hence, they decide to part ways. The need of the hour is to strike the right balance between work and family.
Shilpa argues that with the kind of work pressure it is impossible to get the right balance. Companies should take the initiative and ensure that their employees get more time at home.
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