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Published April 13, 2018 | Version v1
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A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE WORK LIFE BALANCE IN PRECISION INFOMATIC PVT LTD

  • 1. Final Year MBA, School of Business, PRIST University, Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
  • 2. Associate Professor, School of Business, PRIST University, Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu

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The main goal of this paper is to understand the relationship between work life balance & Employee Engagement. Further this paper highlights contextual factors affecting Employee Engagement and Work Life Balance. This paper is built on relevant literature and recent studies on Work Life Balance Also, the results of the study show inverse relationship between pleasure & work. There has been an increased focus on balancing multiple life roles and managing the boundary between work and family. To minimize employees" work life balance issues, organizations have turned to policies such as flextime, on-site childcare, and other mechanisms to ensure that engaging in one’s family does not interfere with work (Rothbard, 2001). The purpose of this study is to explore employees" use of tactics to manage their work and life stress; particularly the employees" use of resources and social support as well as their perceptions of flexibility. Eight employees who work in the not-for-profit sector were interviewed. Narrative inquiry was used and qualitative interviews were conducted. What was found was that employees seek flexibility, support and understanding from their supervisor Individual perception of high Work life balance (WLB) and sense of wellbeing among employees has become imperative for any organization in order to ensure enhanced performance efficiency, particularly in this era of highly competitive business environment.

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