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.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE: A PERSPECTIVE OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION (MNCs) EMPLOYEE

Abstract: For a company knowing the work life balance of their employee is a proper way to control the employee performance for company’s development. This study on Work-life balance (WLB) is aimed to help both company and employees manage their family responsibilities, create flexible-work conditions and enable them to perform better particularly in Multinational Company (MNC). This research put forward on the four dimensions of Work life balance from the employee perspective in MNC. The four dimensions include Work Interference with Personal Life (WIPL), Personal Life Interference with Work (PLIW), Personal Life Enhancement of Work (PLEW) and Work Enhancement of Personal Life (WEPL). Deep analyzing on the employee characteristic using a descriptive quantitavive method is also conducted to the measurement of the work life balance to 100 employees in PT. NK. The interesting finding is found during the study whereby in PT. NK as a MNC most of the employees are in a moderate range of WLB and been measure by the cross tabulation with the employee characteristic. The other finding indicated that work life balance is an important aspect which supposed to be notice by a company for all of the employee particularly in a multinational company.

Impact of Work Life Balance Features in A Hospital Setting

Abstract: Turnover rates and motivation levels of employees have been increasing which is partially the result of increasing competitive pressures and higher productivity expectations. Improving employee retention is not only a difficult challenge to the management but also for the complete private hospital sector in Kuwait. This work examines the factors affecting the Quality of Work life at hospital before and after the adoption of Work Life Balance Features including Training to Senior Officials. The survey was conducted across the entire organization and covered all position categories. There were 321 responses out of a total of 720 employees. The main issues identified in the survey included work life balance policies, general wellness, stress, time management and work schedules. The need for the organization to recognize the importance of a work/life balance was mentioned throughout the survey. Flexible work arrangements for staff were cited in order to provide them greater ability to manage their work/life needs. Respondents noted that Supervisors and Managers need to be sensitive to work/life issues while developing policies for balancing work/life issues. Providing workshops on stress management and fitness/exercise will benefit employees who report a high level of interest in these subjects. There was greater response to the survey from female employees and this indicates that work/life issues impact female employees to a greater extent, as women have traditionally taken on more of the caretaking responsibilities. The work life balance initiatives introduced are believed to result in gains and can affect the bottom line positively. The number of work life balance programs initiated in a Hospital in Kuwait post survey aims to reduce absenteeism, reduce turnover, increase productivity, reduce overtime costs and retain employees.

Work-Life Balance among academic staff of the University of Lagos

Abstract: Work-life balance is associated with the maintenance of stability in both one’s professional and personal life. It is key to the welfare and, subsequently, job satisfaction and productivity of employees. It is against this understanding that this study surveyed the way academic staff of the University of Lagos perceive and pursue work-life balance at the University. The findings were that the academic staffs understand work-life balance and its importance. However, the University has no policy on the same and the respondents reported a poor work-life balance that is tilted towards work roles. The implications of these findings are discussed after which recommendations for improvement are propounded. Keywords: HRM, Job Satisfaction, Work-life Balance

Time for a change: women, work, and gender equality in TV production:

Abstract: This article uses Acker’s concept of inequality regimes to analyze qualitative research findings on work-life balance and gender equality for women in British television production. Female survey r...

A Qualitative Study on Work-Life Balance of Software Professionals

Abstract: Work-life balance is characterized by a condition of balance in which the demands of both a man's occupation and individual life are equivalent. It involves contributing equivalent measures of time and vitality between work and individual life. The transformation of information and communication technologies and its usage has affected individuals work and family lives positively or negatively. The objective of this study is to explore the work-life balance among select employees (N=30). The study employs thematic analysis through six themes: social need, personal need, time management, team work, compensation and benefits, and work. The outcomes suggests that many employees relinquish their own time keeping in mind the end goal to strike a balance between work and life. Employees, particularly women, have a great deal of role clash as moms and other family members. Men nowadays need to take up family duties. A considerable measure of adapting procedures that the workers used have been talked about in the present study.