How To Balance Quality of Life and Work

Running head : Methods of Balancing Quality of Life and Work

Methods of Balancing Quality of Life and Work

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The last decade has seen an increasing debate in the area of work life balance . The notion is gaining importance due to the increasing trend of extended working hours

The issue also became prominent due to the increase of women workers in the children raise the importance of the introduction of work family balance policies by the organizations in to attract an efficient and increasing labor

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The extended working hours not only adversely effect the productivity of an employee but also affect the emotional and social setting of the family and community . Although technical workers are in severe demand due to the increase in technology use and automation of organizations but on the other hand these workers are more in requirement of implementation of work life balance principles . Since their work involve more mental fatigue and psychological concentration . The increased working hours pose several external costs to the employees and employers both . They give rise to different health problems such as heart problems , high blood pressure , gastrointestinal diss , psychological wellbeing and circadian disruption . The resulting increase in sick leave makes the organization bear the cost of the illness of employee . The external cost effect thus transfers to society in shape of increasing tax burden on taxpayers and on Government for the provision of more social care facilities (Dawson , McCulloch and Baker , 2001

The increase in the working hours also poses a cost to the family and community of the worker , as he cannot find time for his social life This give rises to the conflicts in the families and community , which not only effect the health of the employee but also decrease the productivity level . Another cost which can be imposed on the company is the loss in case of accident due to increase in tension for the employee (Dawson , McCulloch and Baker , 2001 . The aim of the work life policies is to provide the workers with as much flexibility as possible at their work environment in shape of reduced working hours or by lessening the environmental pressure by providing facilities for home based jobs

The field of the work life balance theory is much more perception oriented rather than being dependent upon convincing evidence . In to under stand the notion wholly it is important to undertake a brief overlook of the literature available . There are many perceptions to the concept . In this lieu we will first define what work life balance is

Lewis (1996 ) defined work-life balanced employment as Employment based on emergent new values , which does not discriminate against those wit caring or other non-work responsibilities , and which provides an opportunity for people to realize their full potential in work and non-work domains (P .01

Work life balance policies can benefit both the employees and the employers . The cost and benefits for the individual firm 's employee and employer...