WORK LIFE BALANCE


WORK LIFE BALANCE


INDRODUCTION

Work–life balance policies defied how the organization intends to allow employees greater flexibility in their working patterns so that they can balance what they do at work with the responsibilities and interests they have outside work. The policy will indicate how flexible work practices can be developed and implemented. It will emphasize that the numbers of hours worked must not be treated as a criterion for assessing performance. It will set out guidelines on the specific arrangements that can be made, such as flexible hours, a compressed working week, term-time working contracts, working at home, special leave for parents and careers, career breaks and various kinds of child care.(Amstrong ,2006)

 

WHAT IS WORK-LIFE BALANCE? Achievers defines work-life balance as the feeling of being able to manage multiple responsibilities,  in both work and non-work life. There should be harmony between the two domains, with the goal of meeting both work and other commitments. According to Sirgy & Lee (2018), work-life balance involves two parts: “(1) role engagement in multiple roles in work and nonwork life and (2) minimal conflict  between work and nonwork roles Performance should not suffer in one domain because of interference with the other domain.


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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ORGANIZATIONS?

 Increased job satisfaction, commitment, performance, and career development, Decreased burnout, turnover, and absenteeism, Increased life satisfaction, marital satisfaction, satisfaction with leisure activity, and decreased conflict  with other family members, Increased work self-esteem/efficacy, Increased job engagement.

There cannot simply be work-life balance policies; culture plays a huge role in the effectiveness of  work-life balance. Organizations need to go beyond work-life balance policies and institute a culture  that supports true balance (Sirgy & Lee, 2018; Parkes & Langford, 2008). If you define culture the way Achievers does, “how you do things at your company – how you communicate, what you prioritize,  what gets recognized,” then it is critically important that the way you communicate what you prioritize  and what gets recognized  supports a healthy work-life balance for

WORK LIFE BALACE PRACTICE AT ABZ PHARMACEUTICALS IN SRI LANKA

One of the biggest issue in ABZ pharmaceuticals is less work life balance due to unbalance of work life employee turnover is high in the company. Top management should identify the reasons and should  include flexible work arrangements such as flexibility in scheduling time of arrival and departure to and/or from work, flexibility in choosing the place of work, leave in lieu of family reasons such as parental leave, direct financial assistance for child care and information services such as finding a childcare center for a new employee etc

CONCLUSION Work-life balance is both the feeling and the ability to manage responsibilities in work and non-work life. There are many positive work outcomes of work-life balance: job satisfaction, commitment, performance, self-esteem, and engagement. It is important to note that flexible work hours and working from home  options can help employees balance work and non-work life but can inadvertently result in stress.  Recommend employees set boundaries between these two spaces so that you can fully engage in both roles and decrease stress levels. Best practices for work-life balance include policies to encourage  employees’ flexible hours, initiatives that promote wellness and decreased stress, listening to employees, and cultivating a culture that accepts that employees have a life outside of work.

 

References

Armstrong M. (2006) ARMSTRONG’S HANDBOOK OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE. 10th Edition. [Online] London: Kogan Page

Parkes, L. P., & Langford, P. H. (2008). Work-life balance or work-life alignment. Journal of Management & Organization, 14(3), 267-284.

Sirgy, M. J., & Lee, D. J. (2018). Work-life balance: An integrative review. Applied Research in Quality of Life

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Comments

  1. Dulan JayasingheJune 20, 2020 at 7:17 AM

    Nicely written article. Author has clearly explained the topic. Further Work life balance is a satisfactory factor of employees and it will lead to motivate employees.mativated employees are always try to meet organizational objectives.

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  2. Rajan PradaphJune 20, 2020 at 8:10 AM

    Good blog on work life balance manjula, since most of the employees fail to balance it out. Further the author had elaborated the importance of it as well . As a support to your blog, If employees can plot some personal time on thinking about them , family, and about their future , it can add some value to balance work and life

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  3. Thilina RanasingheJune 26, 2020 at 1:13 AM

    Your overall physical, emotional and mental state should be your main concern. If you struggle with anxiety or depression and think therapy would benefit you, fit those sessions into your schedule, whether or not you have got to go away work early or ditch your evening spin class. If you're battling a chronic illness, do not be afraid to call in sick on rough days. Overworking yourself prevents you from recouping, possibly causing you to require more days off within the future.

    "Prioritizing your health first and foremost will cause you to a far better employee and person," said Monahan. "You will miss less work, and once you are there, you'll be happier and more productive."

    Prioritizing your health doesn't should incorporates radical or extreme activities. It will be as simple as daily meditation or exercise.

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