The balancing of work and life

Author

Haley, Debra ; Back, Donna ; Watern, Kathy L.

Author_Institution

Wright-Patterson AFB, USA

Volume

24

Issue

5

fYear

2005

Firstpage

22

Lastpage

26

Abstract

In this paper, balancing of work and life is discussed. Based upon considerable research a model was developed to better understand to achieve and maintain WLB. The model is modified and applied to WLB with the establishment of four life accounts that describe the essence of are: emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical. Other commitments could include family, fitness, politics, and education. The companies which had implemented WLB programs in the workplace: 1) Improved recruitment and retention. 2) Higher levels of customer service. 3) Improved workforce productivity. 4) Increased employee satisfaction. 5) Reduced employee absenteeism due to stress-related absences. These benefits make the employees enjoy better working relationships, improved self-esteem, health, concentration, and confidence.

Keywords

customer services; employee welfare; ergonomics; labour resources; productivity; recruitment; WLB model; better working relationship; customer service; employee satisfaction; improved recruitment; life account; retention improvement; self-esteem; stress-related absence; work balance; workforce productivity; workplace; Aging; Board of Directors; Emotion recognition; Employee welfare; Engineering profession; Filling; Human factors; Pressing; Qualifications; Security;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Potentials, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-6648

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MP.2005.1594004

Filename

1594004