Work life balance and employee satisfaction among male employees

Umana Etebong Attah
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1389-1392

This study examined work life balance and employee satisfaction among male employees. In order to achieve this objective, the study anchored on Hertzberg’s Two Factor theory which recognizes that employees have two categories of needs that operate in them which affects employee satisfaction. Relevant literatures were explored. The findings of the study revealed that work overload, role conflict and family-related stress has significant relationship with job satisfaction. Work life balance has a considerable importance for the organizational concern, because it has a direct effect on employee health, their performance and job satisfaction. It affects both employees and employers alike, and declines their productivity, job performance and job satisfaction. Work life balance influences the people both in positive and negative way. Based on this, it was recommended that organizations should put in effective work life balance management strategy that will reduce workload pressure, role conflict and family related stress so as to improve the job satisfaction of their employees. Also, employees should take measures which are under their control that allow them to correctly perform their responsibilities and duties assertively. Relaxation in various forms which does not hamper their work can be an appropriate factor to recover from identified work-life balance issues.

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