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Empty nest syndrome (ENS) is a psychological condition experienced by some parents after their children leave home. Parents often experience sadness, loneliness, and anxiety during this transitional phase. Mothers are often prone to experiencing empty nest syndrome because of their primary role involved in children's lives. The study aims to understand the impact of well-being on working mothers and homemakers. The sample consists of 106 participants (working women =56; homemakers = 50). Ryff's Psychological wellbeing scale and Lyfas Empty nest syndrome scale were used to assess the well-being and determine the type of empty nest syndrome present among participants respectively. The study's results revealed that 1.9 % of women experienced Symptomatic ENS, 62.3% experienced Asymptomatic ENS and 35.8% experienced No ENS. The findings also suggested working women to experience a higher psychological well-being in comparison to homemakers.