Top Research Papers on Work Life Balance

Based on a thorough review of the research on work-life balance, Sirgy and Lee identify a set of personal interventions that selected employees commonly use to increase their work-life balance and life satisfaction. Personal interventions of work-life balance involve five behavior-based strategies and four cognition-based strategies. The behavior-based strategies are engaging in multiple roles and domains, increasing role enrichment, engaging in behavior-based compensation, managing role conflict, and creating role balance. The cognition-based strategies are segmenting roles and domains, integ...

There is no perfect recipe to balance work and life in academic research, so everyone has to find their own optimal balance to derive fulfilment from life and work.

Some of the frequently used buzz words in the corporate sector include green leadership, green human resource management, green employee engagement and green work-life balance. The intention of this article is to identify and examine the logical reasons that govern “green work-life balance” or, in simple terms, “greenwashing” work-life balance. The paper also aims at providing a comprehensive conceptualization of work-life balance, while thoroughly examining the components of measuring the construct. Based on a cross-sectional study in the banking industry with a sample of 170 managerial emplo...

The article asks ‘where are we’ in the study of work–life balance within Industrial Relations and ‘where to next’ if we are to identify levers for positive change in workplace gender equality as technology brings the potential for smoothing or disrupting how women and men from different class groups work and care. It first shines a classed lens on the mainstream work–life balance agenda to pinpoint limitations in its heavy focus on the time squeezes reported by financially secure middle-class workers and its neglect of money matters. Then, via an enhanced conceptualisation, the article conside...

Initiatives During 2011/12, the Bank pursued initiatives relating to work-life balance, including the provision of training, access to flexible work arrangements and support facilities. A focus group study conducted during the year provided valuable information in formulating work-life balance strategies for the new Diversity Plan. Training was provided to managers on how to approach flexible work requests, in line with the Federal Government's National Employment Standards under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Standards give an employee who is a parent of a child under school age, or under 18 and...

The purpose of this article is to unearth the dimensions of quality of work life and work–life balance and to find the impact of the quality of work life on work–life balance. Data have been gathered from 89 managers of public and private sector banks in India using a convenience sampling method and analysed using principal component analysis and multiple regression analysis. Both qualities of work life and work–life balance are multidimensional constructs. Results indicate that the productivity dimension of a work–life balance was influenced by all dimensions of quality of work life except gr...

This paper is based on my keynote address at the British Psychological Society’s Psychotherapy Section Annual Training Conference - Physician Heal Thyself: Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Enabling Resilience in Helping Professions.. It aims to address the major challenge that we face in modern society especially in the UK, where under the current tough economic conditions people who work are experiencing a huge increase in their workload demanded by their employer. Within this context, the paper explores the myth of work/life balance; examines the challenges of balancing the paid work demand a...

Work-life balance is a topic eliciting much attention and scholarship. Yet what scholars mean by work-life balance is wide-ranging. This review focuses on work-life balance scholarship published primarily between 2000 and 2020. To understand what constitutes balance, we integrate this research with work on enrichment and depletion, two constructs that contribute to work-life balance. We identify four configurations of enrichment and depletion that undergird different levels of work-life balance: ( a) low enrichment and high depletion (no balance), ( b) low enrichment and low depletion (minimal...

Within an ever-changing, digitalized world, the working methods have vastly changed over the last few decades. If the effects of a contemporary event such as COVID-19—the global pandemic started in the Hubei region of China at the end of December 2019—are considered, the changes have reached beyond just the practical logistics of working and crossed otherwise untouched social and emotional barriers. As a result of the pandemic, new working ways on an international level have become considerably more prominent. With the post-modern paradigm, organizations have focused on their employees and see...

One of the many factors that contribute to the success of an organisation is the use of professional information technology (ICT). The pandemic situation of recent years has highlighted the benefits of using state-of-the-art ICT. However, exploring the negative consequences is a less popular topic. The aim of this research is to identify the most significant risks factors of technostress that threaten the balanced performance of employees at work and the possibility of work-life balance. In 2021, statistical correlations between risk factors for technostress were identified using SPSS 26, base...

Purpose This study aims to systematically review the existing literature and develop an understanding of work-life balance (WLB) and its relationship with other forms of work-related behavior and unearth research gaps to recommend future research possibilities and priorities. Design/methodology/approach The current study attempts to make a detailed survey of the research work done by the pioneers in the domain WLB and its related aspects. A total of 99 research work has been included in this systematic review. The research works have been classified based on the year of publication, geograp...

Women play multiple roles at different stages of their lives. Many women choose to become entrepreneurs to balance household and business responsibilities effectively. Work-life balance entails managing personal and professional obligations efficiently. A healthy and well-structured work-life system is crucial for achieving this balance. This study aimed to explore the impact of work-life balance and examine the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in this regard. A total of 80 women entrepreneurs from Kanyakumari district were selected using the convenience sampling method. Both primary an...

Purpose: Police officers in Kenya face a wide array of stressors in the line of duty, including exposure to high levels of crime, violence, and the ever-present threat of traumatic incidents. Inadequate resources, long working hours, and the burden of meeting performance targets further contribute to elevated stress levels among officers. This study aimed to determine the effect of Work-Life Balance on service delivery at National Police Service in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study was grounded based on Servqual model. Methodology: The study adopted desk review of empirical literature. Ta...

Abstract: This research paper “Work life balance of an employee in an organization”. Type of this research is descriptive type using Likert scale, 120 samples were collected from Quantus tech solution, Coimbatore. In this research simple random sampling is used and the tool used here is percentage, Correlation, ANOVA. After collecting the data from the people, it was verified and analysed by using the above-mentioned techniques to study how employees balancing their work life balance. The outcome of the research states that, even though there are many benefits of work life balance, there are f...

It is not easy to juggle the demands of career and personal life. Between managing work responsibilities and deadlines, school and community activities, household responsibilities, and ongoing care of family members (children, teens, and older adults), schedules fill up without free time to spare. For most people it is an ongoing challenge to reduce stress and maintain balance in key areas of your life.

The work-life balance has become an important issue in the fast-paced and demanding work environment today. This study aims to analyze the determinants and consequences of work-life balance by examining the influence of working hours and job burnout on employee well-being, with the work-life balance as a mediating variable. It involved 100 active employees from the Local Government-Owned Water Utility of Pontianak City, chosen through a purposive sampling method. The data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Square (SEM - PLS). The...

This study aims to determine the effect of Work life Balance, Flexible Time Arrangement and Life Satisfaction of Indonesian Ombudsman employees. The research population used was the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, while the sample used amounted to 102 employees. The sampling technique uses random sampling in employees both at the Indonesian Ombudsman who are at the center and at the representative. Data analysis techniques using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of this study show that flexibility work arrangement has a positive effect on Life satisfaction, shown by p val...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Employee need for satisfactory work-life balance becomes more essential during major crises. Firms are able to positively impact on both the subjective well-being and performance of employees when they are perceived to have responded effectively to the crisis. Ori...

This study examines the relationship of spiritual leadership with multiple dimensions of employees’ work-life balance and how employees’ spiritual well-being, life satisfaction, and Confucian values intervene in these relationships in an Asian (South Korean) context. The findings of this study suggest that spiritual leadership plays a positive role in helping employees achieve work-life balance, comprised of family, leisure, and growth dimensions, and that this relationship is moderated by Confucian values. Additionally, the serial mediating role of spiritual well-being and life satisfaction...

Work-Life balance is heavily research field especially in human resource management or organisational behaviour. Work-life balance is a broad concept including proper prioritizing between "work" (career and ambition) on one hand and "life" (pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development) on the other.The need differs from generation (gen), culture, place, and individual perception as well. The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of generations towards work life balance, while how organisations are implementing work life balance, and identifying conflicts of perceptions ...

: Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) have become increasingly popular in recent years, allowing employees to have more control over when, where, and how they work. This trend has been driven by several factors, including technological advancements, changing workforce demographics, and the need for companies to attract and retain top talent. The impact of FWAs on work-life balance has been a topic of much discussion and research. Work-life balance refers to the ability of individuals to balance their work and personal responsibilities, and achieve a sense of harmony between the two. FWAs have th...

Removal of choice can be subtle or implicit, and professionals can often realise it is their non-professional life that they want prioritised: if the price of caring for family is reducing on-call commitments—and accordingly pay or training progression rates—is that a price you’re willing to pay?

Finding the right balance between one's work and other facets of life is essential for an individual to be in the right state of mind and to be satisfied with one's job that one commits to. Specifically, it aims to determine whether the quality of work-life and work-life balance would predict employees' job satisfaction in the selected banks. A survey research design consisting of 100 workers was selected from branches of selected banks in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, wherein they responded to questions relating to the variables of interest in the study. The result of the study revealed tha...

It is shown that gender and types of telework by workplace and ICT-use intensity are crucial factors affecting working conditions and job quality, and home-based teleworkers, especially women, present better results than highly mobile workers in terms of working time quality and intensity.

The essential components of work-life balance are explored, how health care organizations struggle to define it and differ in what they may promote on paper versus what they practice, and why work-life balance is crucial to nurses' overall well-being are examined.

The concept of work-life balance has been studied for decades, but continuous changes in lifestyles, changes in working conditions, changes in the economy and technology, and increasing of demanding jobs always require an examination of the right balance between personal and work life, for the purpose of maintaining the well-being and safety of the employee and the productivity of the company. Exploring the concept helps to optimize the well-being and safety of the employee and the productivity of the company. This study aims to systematically review the research studies’ focus and trends obse...

Based on theories of the relations of labor and care, as well as previous research on the past 30 years of gender inequalities in Hungary, the paper aims to interpret these results and further develop the existing knowledge on the situation of women and gender relations in Hungarian society in the context of the social, economic, and political transformations of the past 30 years while considering the intersecting mechanisms ofemployment, family and care policies from a gender perspective. In 2017 we conducted six focus group interviews with lower-class women across the country and a represent...

The focus of this study was to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 on the work-life balance of employees at the Univerity of Namibia Rundu Campus. The study was conducted by choosing 10.participants who  were purposively selected according to the departments where they work. The study used a qualitative research in which a case study approach was adopted. The data generation.processes was obtained through semi-structured interviews, focus group interviews and narratives to get insight and quality data. During interviews, open ended questions were used and other questions arose naturally. The s...

The focus of this study was to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 on the work-life balance of employees at the Univerity of Namibia Rundu Campus. The study was conducted by choosing 10.participants who  were purposively selected according to the departments where they work. The study used a qualitative research in which a case study approach was adopted. The data generation.processes was obtained through semi-structured interviews, focus group interviews and narratives to get insight and quality data. During interviews, open ended questions were used and other questions arose naturally. The s...

Workers are human resources who function as the most important asset in moving a company so that it can compete or survive with its competitor companies in achieving its goals. To be able to compete or survive this situation, companies need workers who are able to work well and carry out unlimited innovations for the benefit of the company. In the post-Covid-19 era, many companies still implement a work from home system where workers do not need to always go to the office and hold meetings or negotiations with clients via an online system so that work can be completed anytime and anywhere (no ...

The results show that workers considered health as important as family in the WLB, and the WHB explained more of the variance in job satisfaction than the WFB.

As the developed countries increasingly see women's participation in the labor force rise > a common challenge has become how people can balance work responsibilities with the rest of their lives. The crux lies in putting into place and enforcing policy frameworks that acknowledge the legitimacy of finding balance , without sacrificing gender equality. This article discusses the parameters of this problem for Japan: a low birthrate , rapidly aging society with growing numbers of women who seek to maintain careers. Through a study of the working situations of employees at one U.S. multinational...

Two years ago, when we received the proposal to engage in an editorial project for a handbook on work–life balance research, we were hesitant to accept, aware of the increasingly contested and problematic nature of the very construct of ‘work–life balance’. However, we eventually decided to accept the invitation, with the idea of collating not so much an exhaustive compendium of the research works focused on the relationship between work and other dimensions of the biographical experience of individuals, but rather a text offering both theoretical reflections and empirical research examples il...

The present study deals with the current labour law questions of balancing work and private life. The topicality of the study is supported by Directive (EU) 2019/1158 which, built on the existing legislative basis, brings several novelties in this regulative area refreshing the key elements of the criteria of equal employment referring to the employees raising children. The researched regulation fits into the high level, socially motivated; worker-protection Directive designated by the European Pillar of Social Rights, consequently, this aspect also plays a role in elaboration. In my analysis,...

The Problem Today’s global workforce is rife with dual-earner couples. For dual-earner couples, finding a suitable balance between work and living is often difficult, creating a need for organizations globally to be aware of the similarities and dissimilarities that exist for dual-earner couples around the world. This article identifies the work–life issues of dual-earner couples and organizational practices in both the United States and India in an effort to help organizations effectively manage work–life policies affecting the gender role dynamics of today’s multicultural organizations. The ...

This paper aims to demonstrate the efforts towards in-situ applicability of EMMARM, as well as provide some examples of how this work has changed over the past few years.

This chapter explores the role of human resource managers in work-life balance, analysing the evolution of women's role in society and in the labour market. The existence of different barriers that keep women far of managerial positions is pointed out, as well as the factors that could explain why this glass ceiling is still present. Human resource managers play an important role as agents responsible for the profitability and growth of the organization, but also as victims of work-family conflict of their own and as important actors in implementation of family-supportive policies designed to ...

Studi ini berutujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dukungan dari dua domain, yaitu; dukungan di domain pekerjaan dan domain keluarga terhadap work-life balance karyawan. Secara khusus, ini membahas empat peran dukungan sosial yang berbeda yang secara teoritis dan empiris memiliki dukungan untuk work-life balance karyawan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Bank Kantor Wilayah Surabaya. Penyebaran kuesioner dilakukan dengan menggunakan google form , sebanyak 168 karyawan telah menjadi sampel dalam penelitian ini. Data yang terkumpul kemudian diolah menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square ...

This issue of Foundation Focus looks at work–life balance and some of the factors that help or hinder workers in combining working with non-working life. Since average working hours have been decreasing steadily, it asks whether work–life balance still matters. How can the Working Time Directive help, and what role do flexible working time policies have? What specific supports are needed by those with care responsibilities for children or adults? Work–life balance is connected to other aspects of life, including the need for high-quality childcare, addressing the gender employment gap and maki...

There are many different ways to define work–life balance. Some scholars emphasize that work–life balance requires balancing demands of both paid work and family responsibilities or maximizing satisfaction by minimizing conflict between paid work and family responsibilities. Others view work–life balance as encompassing the way that boundaries blur between work, family, and leisure time. In attempting to address work–life balance, workers are generally trying to preserve both quality of life, and potential for career advancements, while employers are trying to preserve high productivity and re...

PurposeThe study investigates the relationship between quality of work life (QWL), work–life balance (WLB) and quality of life (QoL), with reference to corporate social responsibility (CSR) approaches used at the Shangri-La, B&B and Rui hotel companies.Design/methodology/approachThe study draws on the literature and on comparative case study analysis of three very different companies.Findings The findings indicate that CSR practices have a positive impact on QoL, regardless of company size, location or type of initiative, and that they underline the importance of education as a key to success....

Work-life Balance (WLB) can affect employee attitudes in the company, such as job satisfaction (JS) and also have an effect on the quality of work-life (QWL). This study aims to test and analyze the significance of the direct and indirect influence of WLB on JS through QWL as a mediator, by taking the object of PT KAI (Persero) Daop 7 Madiun employees. The research approach is quantitative. The primary data used in the study were obtained from a questionnaire on research variables distributed to 115 employees of PT KAI (Persero) Daop 7 Madiun as a research sample. The sampling technique used i...

The chapter aims to describe and discuss the main peculiarities of undertaking research on work-life balance (WLB). It tries to identify some of the main recurrences, criticalities and potentialities in approaches to research on WLB with particular regard to the most recent developments (over the last 10 to 15 years or so). The authors firstly illustrate the main research designs and empirical methods used in work-life balance research and the samples involved;they then present the main innovation arising from studies and reflections presented in the chapters of this edited volume and from wid...

This paper studied how Saudi working mothers experience spousal support, and what types of support are most relevant for them. Drawing on a qualitative research design with 17 semi-structured in-depth interviews with Saudi working mothers, and a thematic analysis approach, this study explored and discussed in-depth six types of spousal support and how working mothers experience each. We find that the most relevant and welcomed type of support is professional support, especially as it relates to current and future career aspirations, followed by more practical support in the household and with ...

PurposeWork–life balance (WLB) is necessary to allow organisations to innovate and develop markets. WLB enables employee development and influences employee motivation and productivity by helping retain employees and keeping them engaged. The aim of this study is to identify the causal configurations leading to employees’ perceived WLB.Design/methodology/approachFuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to identify the causal patterns of necessary and sufficient conditions that lead to WLB. Two dimensions of WLB are considered: (1) context (socioeconomic level and distance to ...

This powerful resource investigates how a positive work–life balance can help create engaged, productive employees, how imbalances in work–life balance create serious issues for workers, and identifies different ways to greatly improve one's work–life balance. Of the 35 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), all except the United States provide nationwide paid maternity leave. This is but one example of how the United States has not made adequate provisions to safeguard the work–life balance of its workforce—to the detriment of the overall economic pros...

Work, life and personal life are two sides of the mint. Creating and managing a balance between the work and personal life is considered to be a work life balance issues. Increasing work pressures, globalization and technological advancement have made it an issue with both the sexes, all professionals, working across all levels and all industries throughout the world. This study is a specific study of private and public, Co-Operative sector banks of Madurai City Tamilnadu, India. The study endeavors to explore the challenges associated with managing professional and personal life of women empl...

A predominant observation derived from the study reveals a significant disparity in working hours between male and female respondents during remote work, emphasising the multifaceted nature of gender-associated influences on work patterns, health and well-being during remote work scenarios among IT professionals.

Employees especially working mothers are struggling to accommodate employer’s expectations and fulfilling the demands of their family needs. Achieving work life balance is the dream and hope of almost every working mother. Though many factors affected work life balance, factors like stress management, work culture and employer’s role are believe to be significance variables. A study conducted in the National Sport Council of Malaysia on 100 working mothers reveals the truth of this relationship.

With the National Midwifery Council reporting that numbers of UK Midwives are at the lowest for ten years, it seems reasonable to question whether this is 'putting lives at risk'.