The influence of work related factors on work life balance among employee at Perbadanan Putrajaya

In this recent years, work life ba1ance issues and employee's satisfaction have become a prominent concern in the society and emphasis on work-life balance has emerged due to the change in demographic requirement of workforce. The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship betw...

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The influence of work related factors on work life balance among employee at Perbadanan Putrajaya
description In this recent years, work life ba1ance issues and employee's satisfaction have become a prominent concern in the society and emphasis on work-life balance has emerged due to the change in demographic requirement of workforce. The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between work related factors towards the work life balance at Perbadanan Putrajaya. Data was collected from 204 of respondents with several of departments in this organisation. The findings indicated that work life balance have been implemented well in this organisation. The work related factors such as work overload, role of conflict showed significant support for employee's work life balance while role of ambiguity and work to family conflict showed and inverse relationship with the employee ' s work life balance. This study has contributed theoretically and methodologically. especially in identifying the relationship between work domains towards work life balance that have a greater impact on employee's satisfaction. This research could be used as a guide for an organisations to develop and implement work life balance in their organisations.
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spelling my-uum-etd.70312021-08-18T08:26:36Z The influence of work related factors on work life balance among employee at Perbadanan Putrajaya 2017 Wan Ayuni, Wan Mohamad Akil Mohd. Zin, Md. Lazim School of Business Management School of Business Management HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management In this recent years, work life ba1ance issues and employee's satisfaction have become a prominent concern in the society and emphasis on work-life balance has emerged due to the change in demographic requirement of workforce. The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between work related factors towards the work life balance at Perbadanan Putrajaya. Data was collected from 204 of respondents with several of departments in this organisation. The findings indicated that work life balance have been implemented well in this organisation. The work related factors such as work overload, role of conflict showed significant support for employee's work life balance while role of ambiguity and work to family conflict showed and inverse relationship with the employee ' s work life balance. This study has contributed theoretically and methodologically. especially in identifying the relationship between work domains towards work life balance that have a greater impact on employee's satisfaction. This research could be used as a guide for an organisations to develop and implement work life balance in their organisations. 2017 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/7031/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/7031/1/s818491_01.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/7031/2/s818491_02.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Allen, T. D. (2001). Family-supportive work environments: The role of organizational perceptions. Journal of vocational behavior. 58(3), 414-435. Aryee, S. (1992). 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