Work–life balance

About: Work–life balance is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2252 publications have been published within this topic receiving 36240 citations. The topic is also known as: Work Life balance & work-life balance.

The Key to Work–Life Balance is (Enriched) Job Design? Three-Way Interaction Effects with Formalization and Adaptive Personality Characteristics

Abstract: The COVID-19 outbreak has blurred the boundaries between work and personal life, making the concept of work-life balance (WLB) even more important. Based on a three-source (employees, family members, and supervisors) sample (n = 436) of working professionals, we investigated the importance of enriched job design for employee WLB. In addition, on the basis of the job demand-control (JD-C) model, we examined whether organizationally imposed formalization and employees' individual adaptive personality traits (proactive personality and resilience) act as boundary conditions that strengthen this positive relationship. First, we conducted a supplementary analysis to investigate further which of the enriched job design characteristics play the most important role in our three-way interaction models predicting WLB. Then we discuss implications for theory and practice.

Immigrant working women and work-life balance: Fewer opportunities for occupational mobility? (DOI: 10.2436/20.3000.02.48)

Abstract: This paper studies the occupational mobility of immigrant women by analysing their work-life balance strategies. Results show that the lower level of support for the worklife balance received by these women is an obstacle to their upward mobility. However, the segmented structure of the job market must also be taken into account in the analysis.

Workplace Spirituality and Work-life Balance: An Empirical Introspection in Indian Manufacturing Industries

Abstract: With the wake of 21st century harmonizing one"s personal and work life is not only challenging, but also incredibly important to lead a happier and fulfilling life. In this knowledge and information age, the present generation is in continuous search for exploring meaning in their personal and professional life and specifically they are continuously in search of job profile that may provide a sense of motivation to them. Therefore, the latest focus of organisation is to realize "work-life balance" in their corporate culture while safeguarding the "spiritual competence" of an individual professional. In this paper, the authors have tried to investigate the empirical relationship between work place spirituality and work-life balance amongst employees and executives of manufacturing Public Sector Undertaking industries in Eastern Indian sub-continent. Using purposive random sampling 206 employees and executives have been selected as the sample for this pilot study. The researchers have found a moderately significant relationship between spiritual competences with work life balance irrespective of demographic profile. The findings have suggested revitalizing both the aspects together for establishing an effective behavioural intervention in an organisational set up.

Factors Relating to Employee Engagement: A Case Study in a Selected Bank

Abstract: Employees are expected to engage in the organization. They are employed based on their qualifications and experiences. To achieve the goals set by top management requires full commitment or engagement from the employees. Most organizations provide conveniences in the form of monetary reward or compensation, satisfactory working environment and work–life balance to all employees. Therefore, the aim of the study is to determine the relationship between these three conveniences being the variables for this study and the employees’ engagement. A survey was conducted using a set of questionnaires to collect data and analyzed using the SPSS. The population for the study were among the executives in a selected bank. The results revealed significant moderate relationship between work–life balance and employee engagement. The results support the literature and further suggestions are addressed.

Conceptualizing the Impact of Work-Life Balance on Job Satisfaction - Can the Issues be resolved among Nurses?

Abstract: Article history: Received 14 June 2020 Accepted 24 December 2020 Published 31 January 2021 In the nursing world, work-life balance has become a prominent issue. Nurses are drawn into a variety of directions which require them to be multitasking. The excessive workload of nurses creates an imbalance between professional and personal life. Thus, this study aims to propose a conceptual framework on the impact of work-life balance on nurses' job satisfaction at public hospitals. Prior works of literature provided several examples that illustrated how work-life balance impacted job satisfaction among nurses. However, there is a lack of literature focusing on how the dimensions of work-life balance, such as working hours, work pressure and workplace culture, impact job satisfaction. This conceptual framework can be beneficial to public hospitals to improve their policies and upgrade the benefits programs, work distribution, and work-life balance initiatives. This framework is also designed to serve as a basis for future research in this area.