SUMMARY
In traditional African society as well as modern, women had, and still have, recognized roles in the socio- cultural as well as economic spheres. Many homes are partially and some fully maintained by women, who being gainfully employed, add the functions of workers to that of mothers, wives, daughters-in-law as well as children, sisters, aunts etc1. This research work "Women in Academics: A case study of University of Benin" reveals how women juggle work, love, family and recreation and also how they balance work with family, with the challenges they face.
However, it has been revealed that though they are very busy yet they love their jobs, strive to meet up with their socio-cultural responsibilities but at times fail to attend to their personal recreation needs. There is therefore the need to focus on balancing the acts so as to facilitate healthy living since development and empowerment can only be mobilized by healthy individuals. There is therefore a need for Nigerian female academics to balance the acts for a healthy existence and tangible productivity.
