Work-life balance has become an important social issue. Critically analyse the contributions of business, unions and governments toward promoting work-life balance?

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Work life balance

Today people are engaged in many responsibilities and leisure activities for instance family life and education among others because they are more financially stable . This explains the disparity in the concept of work life balance as perceived by people for instance some require free time from work to do their personal activities for example shopping , laundering and family time . To others their employment should support their requirements to decrease their struggle while others demand stress free employments (Australian Bureau

of Statistics 2001

Therefore , factoring this aspects work life balance can be defined as a balance that enables people to attain satisfaction in their multiple tasks in regards to working hours and working conditions . It should also be a two way concept benefiting both the employee and the employer whereby work life and personal life complement each other (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001 . However , the definition of work life balance as perceived by an individual is liable to change with time as people gain new responsibilities , commitments and personal interest . Work life balance in an organization is determined by work policies organizational culture which includes the norms , values and beliefs stipulated in the regulations of the organization , management communication and employment relationship which includes respect and provision of employee 's rights and career advancement through training programs and promotion among others (HBR 2000

Employees perceive work life balance as provision of flexible working hours attained through job sharing and compression of working hours...