In this paper, we report on a qualitative study of highly skilled Sri Lankan women. Based
on in-depth interviews with early, mid- and late career respondents working for public
and private sector organizations in Colombo, we explore the organizational constraints
that women perceive to impact their home–work harmonization, while considering
what they choose to do about prevailing obstacles. The findings provide insights into the
different experiences of home–work harmonization between women from the two
sectors and across various career stages. The diverse strategies respondents used to
manage organizational constraints are discussed and their implications are noted.
Finally, the contributions these findings make to existing understandings of women’s
home–work dynamics in the South Asia context and more widely are highlighted.