Chapter I: Introduction Work-life balance is a concept that supports the efforts of employees to split their time and energy between work and the other important aspects of their lives. It is a daily effort to make time for family‚ friends‚ community participation‚ spirituality‚ personal growth‚ self-care‚ and other personal activities‚ in addition to the demands of the workplace. Work-life balance will vary for each person and will change throughout life. It is a flexible working arrangement
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Work/Life Balance – Challenges and Solutions: In a society filled with conflicting responsibilities and commitments‚ work/life balance has become a predominant issue in the workplace. Three major factors contribute to the interest in‚ and the importance of‚ serious consideration of work/life balance: 1) global competition; 2) renewed interest in personal lives/family values; and 3) an aging workforce. Research suggests that forward-thinking human resource professionals seeking innovative ways to
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Michelle Holliday’s research (2004)‚ the topic about work-life balance is popular among people since the beginning of a major UK campaign in 2000 (Changing Patterns in a Changing World‚ DFEE‚ 2000). What does the “work-life balance” mean? According to the explanation of Eurofound Website (2009)‚ work life balance refers to “a state of equilibrium between an individual’s work and personal life”. But the Economic Times website (2013) think that work-life balance does not mean an absolutely equal balance
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ABSTRACT The study relate to the level of work-life balance of employees in Traffic Department at Chennai Port Trust. There is a vital need in order to know the balance level of employees with regard to both their work and family or personal life since they play a major role in the functioning of the organization. If the work-life balance level is high‚ the functioning of the organization will be in a smooth and proper manner. In this project‚ Descriptive Research
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Directorate of Human Resources and the Business School Centre for Diversity Policy Research Work-Life Balance An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University By Simonetta Manfredi and Michelle Holliday The Centre for Diversity Policy Research‚ Oxford Brookes University Work-Life Balance: An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University ISBN 1 873576 70 6 Published by The Centre for Diversity Policy Research‚ Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Oxon. OX33
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ISSN: 2319 – 7285 G.J. C.M.P.‚ Vol. 2(3) 2013:84-91 WORK- LIFE BALANCE: A LITERATURE REVIEW Satinder Singh Chief Engineer (Drilling) Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)‚ Cementing Services‚ Ahmedabad Asset‚ Ahmedabad & Pursuing PhD (Management)‚ Gujarat University‚ Ahmedabad Abstract The literature review on Work-life Balance has been framed up in view of its gained popularity with the major aim to have prosperity of society and the realization of fulfilling lives for its
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WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? And IS IT FEASIBLE? Introduction In today’s fast pace competitive society‚ there is a significant underlying issue in every industry across all staffing levels which surround the issues of work life integration. It is more than a buzzword or HR policy; it is a key component in understanding work retention‚ job satisfaction and career development for women. It is no longer about balance because balance implies that work and life are opposites of each
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business case for work-life balance I Executive Summary This literature review reviews the international and New Zealand literature on the business case for adopting work-life balance policies. The business case is established by weighing up the costs and benefits of introducing work-life balance policies and determining if the net impact is positive. In New Zealand‚ the EEO Trust’s Work & Life Awards highlight a number of strong case studies for the business benefits of work-life balance policies
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INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY Work life balance is the separation between the work life and the personal life. It is the boundary that is created between one’s profession‚ career‚ or business and every other segment that makes up the life. Work-life balance‚ in its broadest sense‚ is defined as a satisfactory level of involvement or ‘fit’ between the multiple roles in a person’s life. Work-life balance for any one person is having the ‘right’ combination of participation in paid work (defined by hours and
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Managing work life balance Name: Sammi Leung Nga Yi login: sl389 Words: 2‚446 (excluding references) 10. Managing work life balance Introduction This essay is going to examine managing work life balance and how organizations are going to manage it in contemporary human resource management with relevant organizational examples. Moreover‚ we will look at the current issues and the problems of work life balance. Work life balance (WLB) is a term which refers to the concept
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