Selahattin Kantena, , ,
Omer Sadullahb a Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Zeliha Tolunay Higher School Of Applied Technology and Management, Burdur 15000, Turkey b Istanbul University, School Of Business, Istanbul 34000, Turkey
Abstract
Literature on Quality of Work Life (QWL) is limited and several studies commonly correlates with some variables but no study on QWL has associated with work engagement. This research investigates the association between quality of work life and work engagement. The objectives of this study are: (a) to investigate and determine relationships between QWL and work engagement; (b) to compare the work engagement of blue collar employees and white collar employees; (c) to compare the QWL perceptions of blue collar employees and white collar employees in a large sized Turkish marble firm toward this topic. In this context, study conducted in a marble factory in Burdur which is one of the greatest export firm of Turkey. Results showed that there was significant relations between dimension of QWL and work engagement. Accordingly; (a) QWL affect work engagement; (b) work engagement level of blue-collar employees differentiates from white-collar employees; (c) blue collar employees’ perceptions of QWL differentiates from white collar employees.
Study of Quality of Work Life (QWL) in Unionized and Non-Unionized Organizations
Sarang Shankar Bhola
Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Institute of Management Studies & Research
February 25, 2013
Abstract:
QWL is a shared responsibility of management and workers and recently it represents significant dimension in industrial relations. Present research is a comparative study of prevailing QWL between, sample unionized and non-unionized organizations. The study brings afloat awareness about important criteria of QWL among employees. Unionized and non- unionized organizations found to be lagging behind in