Quality of work life and work-life balance

Abstract

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 grievance redress. Further, the skill deployment dimension was predicted by all three dimensions of quality of work life. However, none of the quality of work life dimensions had any relation with the efficiency dimension of work-life balance. The study will help managers to ensure employee productivity and skill deployment by enhancing the quality of work life. The study has relevance for employee welfare and organizational output. The study has unearthed new dimensions in quality of work life and work-life balance and has established new relationships.