The role of life friendly policies on employees' work–life balance
Colleen Yuile
School of Management, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD
Artemis Chang
School of Management, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD
Amanda Gudmundsson
School of Management, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD
Sukanlaya Sawang
School of Management, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD
PP: 053 - 063
Abstract
An employee's inability to balance work and non-work related responsibilities has resulted in an increase in stress related illnesses. Historically, research into the relationship between work and non-work has primarily focused on work/family conflict, predominately investigating the impact of this conflict on parents, usually mothers.
To date research has not sufficiently examined the management practices that enable all 'individuals' to achieve a 'balance' between work and life. This study explores the relationship between contemporary life friendly, HR management policies and work/life balance for individuals as well as the effect of managerial support to the policies. Self-report questionnaire data from 1241 men and women is analysed and discussed to enable organizations to consider the use of life friendly policies and thus create a convergence between the well-being of employees and the effectiveness of the organization.
Keywords
work-life balance; life friendly policies; HRM policies; workplace practices
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