work life balance

ISSN: 2319 – 7285

G.J. C.M.P., Vol. 2(3) 2013:84-91

WORK- LIFE BALANCE: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Satinder Singh
Chief Engineer (Drilling)
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC),
Cementing Services, Ahmedabad Asset, Ahmedabad
&
Pursuing PhD (Management), Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Abstract
The literature review on Work-life Balance has been framed up in view of its gained popularity with the major aim to have prosperity of society and the realization of fulfilling lives for its employees by supporting the growth of every employee and the further development of the companies. The literature identifies its effect on various quality life conditions i.e Job Satisfaction, Work Stress, Career Growth, Turnover, Absenteeism, Appreciation and competitive environment in context with Work-life Balance and its practices/policies. In this paper, an endeavour has been made to provide an overview of various aspects of Work-Life Balance through the review of existing literature. The sources referred include various journals, books, doctoral thesis, working papers, reports, magazines, internet sites, newspapers etc and has been reflected as references at the end.

Keyword: Work-life Balance, Work –Stress, Work-life Conflict, Career Growth, Turnover, Absenteeism, Work-life policies. 1. Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature on Work-life balance with the identification and description of work-life balance with number of sections, first with Career growth and work-family conflict, second section describe Motivation and Work Life Balance, third section reveals to Job Satisfaction and Work Life Balance, fourth section examines Turnover, absenteeism and Work Life Balance, fifth section assesses Competitive environment and Work Life Balance, sixth section explores Appreciation and Work Life Balance, seventh section identifies and describes Work-life practices/policies and Work Life Balance, & eight section

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