The pandemic has presented a multitude of challenges pertaining to the balance between work and personal life, evolving employee expectations, and a heightened demand for adaptable work arrangements. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on MSMEs, resulting in significant challenges as they strive to adapt to the new normal. The leadership of MSMEs has encountered a multitude of challenges in their efforts to effectively manage their enterprises amidst the ongoing pandemic. Notwithstanding the difficulties, certain MSMEs have successfully adjusted to the circumstances by employing inventive tactics to enhance the standard of work-life for their staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the identification of transformational leadership as a crucial strategy that MSMEs can employ to improve the quality of work life for their employees. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of transformational leadership on the improvement of work life quality in MSMEs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the Delhi-NCR area. This research endeavor aims to augment the current body of knowledge on transformational leadership and quality of work life. Additionally, it seeks to offer valuable perspectives on how MSMEs can effectively adjust to the evolving work landscape that has been shaped by the pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic, MSMEs, Work-life balance, Transformational leadership