research work already undertaken. In this chapter‚ an endeavour has been made to provide an overview of various aspects of this study through the review of existing literature. The sources referred include various journals‚ books‚ doctoral theses‚ working papers‚ reports‚ magazines related to human resource‚ internet sites‚ newspapers etc. Bardoel et al. (2008) identified the major themes and research methods that have dominated work life research in Australia and New Zealand between the period
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well as our professional lives which can include education‚ business‚ and careers. So how do we find a balance between our life and work? For one it is important to not over extend ourselves‚ by overextending we can cause our bodies to wear out and our mental and spiritual states can become drained leaving us feeling emotionally exhausted. Some of the things that we can do in order to find a balance is to set priorities. This allows us to establish a sort of business plan for our lives by mapping out
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Abstract Work life balance is an important issue that has been engaging the attention of research scholars‚ theoreticians‚ and practicing professionals alike. The increase in the number of dual-working couples and the ascendance of women to higher positions‚ and to professions traditionally regarded as male bastions‚ are two important factors that have contributed to increasing work life imbalance. Several studies have shown that work life balance has a direct bearing on organizational performance
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Directorate of Human Resources and the Business School Centre for Diversity Policy Research Work-Life Balance An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University By Simonetta Manfredi and Michelle Holliday The Centre for Diversity Policy Research‚ Oxford Brookes University Work-Life Balance: An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University ISBN 1 873576 70 6 Published by The Centre for Diversity Policy Research‚ Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Oxon. OX33
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case for work-life balance I Executive Summary This literature review reviews the international and New Zealand literature on the business case for adopting work-life balance policies. The business case is established by weighing up the costs and benefits of introducing work-life balance policies and determining if the net impact is positive. In New Zealand‚ the EEO Trust’s Work & Life Awards highlight a number of strong case studies for the business benefits of work-life balance policies
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WORK LIFE BALANCE The article talks about the importance of work life balance‚ especially in relation to India. In the Indian context‚ work life balance has many social and cultural connotations. There are many factors that need to be taken into account to understand work balance with respect to India better: India is a deeply religious country‚ housing abundant religions within itself and the most dominant of them is Hinduism. The caste system is also prevalent in India. In combination with the
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Importance of Work-Life Balance in a Diverse Workforce The use of diversity programs has become the rising standard among professional businesses. Through the use of these programs‚ employers not only abide by legal requirements of local‚ state‚ and federal laws‚ but also help to increase their consumer base‚ workforce efficiency and effectiveness‚ and reduce employee turnover. One of the major components of successfully leveraging diversity is through the right work-life balance. This requires
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Work Life Balance is where you can prioritize between your work/career and your lifestyle. Companies often benefit from work life balance because it benefits the business. As it had stated on a website there are three top reasons why companies choose work life balance: (1) recruitment/retention of employees‚ (2) commitment to the firm‚ and (3) productivity. (Work Life Balance‚ 2012) By reducing these factors in the workforce this will help the company in the long run. Some advantages based on the
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stress and work-family conflict Raja Abdul Ghafoor Khan (Corresponding Author) MS Scholar‚ University of Lahore‚ Islamabad‚ Pakistan E-mail: ghafoor724@gmail.com Furqan Ahmad Khan MS Scholar‚ University of Lahore‚ Islamabad‚ Pakistan E-mail: fani_1987@hotmail.com Dr. Muhammad Aslam Khan Associate Professor‚ Preston University‚ Islamabad Pakistan E-mail: aslamnuml@yahoo.com Mohsin Shakeel MS Scholar‚ University of Lahore‚ Islamabad‚ Pakistan E-mail: mohsen.shakeel@gmail.com ABSTRACT Stress‚ work-family
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Tips to find work-study balance Balancing between part time job and study time is a big problem for many students‚ the more so in the period of severe economic downturn. It’s a fact of life that many students now take part time or temporary jobs during the academic term. Working while studying is a good idea to learn new things and develop your skills. It is not just about the academic skills‚ but also soft skills that will be valued a lot when you later work professionally or start a business
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