Evidence from the work, family, and health network. Using a sample of 1416 employees from seven distinct populations malaysian, chinese, new zealand maori, new zealand european, spanish, french, and italian sem analysis showed that wlb was positively related to job and life satisfaction and negatively related to anxiety and. The factors that concentrate of are individual, organization, and society. It means different things to different groups, and the meaning often depends on the context of the conversation and the speakers viewpoint. Work life balance work life balance concept recently gained attention due to its relevance and importance to all employees, despite. It is noticed that no study has been done to study the factors affecting work life balance particularly among enforcement agency employees in malaysia. Work life balance definition, importance, steps, benefits. Turkey is by far the country with the highest proportion of people working very long hours. Alison green, examination committee chair assistant professor of hotel administration university of nevada, las vegas this study was conducted in the western and midwestern united states at mid. The study examined work life balance and employee performance in selected commercial banks in lagos state. This article aims to question the dominant understanding of worklife balance or conflict as.
The first such factor is the attitude of the employee. Ethical committee of the university of milanobicocca prot. Demographic information, work patterns and other employment data were collected and analysed using regression techniques to explore the link between these characteristics and a validated measure of work life balance. To date, research directed at the worklife balance wlb. A lot of organizations offer flexible working hours to employees due to the benefits that flexibility gives to both employee and employer. The amazing scope of work life balance has fascinated many researchers into this stream of research. Nevertheless, we need to understand the definition underlying work life balance concepts. A poor balance between an employees work commitments and their other responsibilities can lead to stress, high absence and low productivity. Pdf on may 1, 2018, suzan lewis and others published the meanings of work life balance find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In contrast to the trends in physicians, minimal changes in burnout or satisfaction with work life. As shown in figure 1, the score given by employees to. Family, and health network, researchers asked what can be changed in the workplace. Work life balancing the american institute of stress.
Work life balance is a method which helps employees of an organization to balance their personal and professional lives. The specific objective of this research is to determine the extent to. Clarke, et al 2004, 121 to understand work life balance, it. This book uses case study examples from asda, allied domecq, napp pharmaceuticals, penna consulting and an anonymous further education college to investigate the extent to which managers have bought into the importance of balance, the areas in which they are succeeding in bringing about change in working practices and the challenges that are proving more. Scope of the study the proposed research work is limited to analyzing the factors. A student can access vast resources of information to complete assignments and a mother can see and talk to a daughter that is thousands of miles away. Worklife balance implications for working women by. In designing the work life policies, employer should think that the. Moreover to build her support system, she must network effectively. Pdf impact of worklife balance, happiness at work, on. The european social policy network espn was established in july 2014 on the. The most overlooked of the work life balance supporting disciplines, leisure management acknowledges the importance of rest and relaxation that one cant shortchange leisure, and that time off is a vital component of the human experience. Curiously, too much of the same leisure activity, however enjoyable, can lead to monotony.
Sustained high achievement demands physical and emotional strength as well as a sharp intellect. The russian population in 20 was estimated to be 142 million people with 71 per cent of the population between 15 and 64 years of age. Does your organization should arrange social functions at times suitable for families. External environment temptation is making them to lose their basic culture and common sense which. Attitude is the way of thinking or feeling about something. But by making deliberate choices about which opportunities theyll pursue. Impact of worklife imbalance on job satisfaction and. The council of economic advisers first published work life balance and the economics of workplace flexibility in march 2010. As a term in its own right work life balance is rarely defined for reasons that will become clearer as the discussion progresses. Work life balance working group newsletter, volume 5, spring 2014. Creating a developmental network or an intentional scholarly community. Evidence suggests that long work hours may impair personal health, jeopardise safety and increase stress. The importance of work life balance and how to achieve it. Nowadays, flexible working hours are becoming important to the workplaces.
Also, flexible working hours promote and facilitate work life balance. Work life balance is a term used to describe the balance between an individuals personal life and. People can live longer, healthier lives because of technological advancements. Work life balance is a term used to describe the balance between an individuals personal life and professional life.
First published may 4, 2014 research article find in pubmed. Conference paper pdf available august 2014 with 33,904 reads. The international journal of human resource management. Each role having different set of demands and when such role demands overlap, multiple problems are faced. The problem identified in this study is poor working organizational culture in the commercial banks which may not encourage various types of work life balance practices. Work life balance and job satisfaction among the working. The following are working definitions of terms used. An initial call for study participants was made via a social network in the manchester. Work life balance is at best an elusive ideal and at worst a complete myth, todays senior executives will tell you. A healthy work life balance assumes great significance for working women particularly in the current context in which both, the family and the workplace have posed several challenges and problems for women.
The employees satisfaction is based on the employee to be happy and deliver the level best. Do you feel work life balance policy in the organization should be customized to individual needs. Impact of flexible working hours on worklife balance. Impact of worklife balance, happiness at work, on employee.
Although the lives of huntergatherers were rather tenuous and short, their. The literature suggests that there is a positive relationship between flexible working practices and health issuesemployees better mental health and stress reduction 18. Your worklife balance should be your companys problem. This study investigated the status of work life imbalance among hospital nurses in japan and impact of work life imbalance on job satisfaction and quality of life. The state of work life balance has not improved in 2014 the score given by hong kong employees for the extent to which they have achieved their work life balance is 6. How is worklife balance associated with satisfaction at work. A healthy work life balance assumes great significance for working women. Work life balance is considered to be the prime factor as nowadays people getting deviated from their goal is becoming a common criteris. Outcomes of worklife balance on job satisfaction, life. Our research shows that onethird of fulltime workers say that managing work life has become more difficult in the last five years.
Hence, in this study the researchers wanted to identify the relationship between workload, role conflict and work life balance among employees at one of the malaysian government enforcement agency. Deery 2008 defines the concept of work life balance is a complex task as it can be. Work life balance wlb is a central concern in everyday discourses greenhaus and allen, 2011, greenhaus et al. The present paper is also on the theme of work life balance and focuses on the work life balance practices offered in organisations. Greater employee productivity and higher organization profitability are the most common benefits. A crosssectional survey of 1,202 nurses 81% response rate was conducted in three japanese acute care hospitals. The role of worklife balance practices in order to. The council of economic advisers first published worklife balance and the economics of.
Worklife balance implications for working women by shobha. Work life balancing from distress to eustress henry does, m. Do you think that if employees have good work life balance the organization will be. Factors influencing work life balance there can be many factors that affect the balance of work and life. However, despite its popularity, wlb remains one of the least studied concepts in work life. Work life balance encourages employees to divide their time on the basis on priorities and maintain a balance by devoting time to family, health, vacations etc along with making a career, business travel etc.
Pdf worklife balance working group newsletter, volume 5. Employees who have a better work life balance often have a greater sense of responsibility, ownership and control of their working life. This study investigates the effects of work life balance wlb on several individual outcomes across cultures. Opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. The importance of worklife balance technology has improved peoples lives in many different ways. Changes in burnout and satisfaction with worklife balance. A comparative study of hotel employee satisfaction in the west and midwest by amanda connick dr. Work life benefits office of the chief human capital. Adequate quality work is vital for personal income and to fulfill human needs such as shaping personal identity, securing social status, and giving structure and purpose to daily life.
This report updates that report with insights from the most recent research on the economics of flexible workplace policies and practices. Work life balance impacts individuals, families, organizations, and even our democracy. Many authors attempt to define work life balance policy or work life balance arrangements. Identifying the factors affecting worklife balance of. Pdf work life balance is a term used to describe the balance between an individuals personal life. Ssrn objectives network directors presidential letter announcements contact us faqs. Schedule control and supervisor support for family and personal life may help employees. The it industry has been a pioneer in bringing out innovative hr policies relating to. An important aspect of worklife balance is the amount of time a person spends at work. Worklife balance practices and demographic influence. It is an important concept in the world of business as it helps to.