QUALITY OF WORK-LIFE AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN THE HEALTH SECTOR OF CHENNAI

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

Work is the personal and social identity of an individual. Work-life is an important fragment of human life. Work is not only an indispensable means of an individual like the sense of usefulness it also serves as a financial means. This article explores the correlation between the Quality of Work Life and Work Life Balance, and elucidates the many aspects included under the concepts of Quality of Work Life and Work-Life Balance. This article also extracts the actual meaning of the Quality of Work Life and Work Life Balance, clarifies the same, and finds the relationship between both in the current working condition. Achieving a harmonious equilibrium between an individual's professional and personal spheres is important, given that a significant portion of one's time and energy is dedicated to the workplace. To be satisfied with the work-life the work environment factors should be positively influencing an individual to work more efficiently and be satisfied with their work. Data have been gathered from 92 employees, to analyze the relationship between the Quality of work life and Work-Life Balance of employees. This article discloses the dimension of the Quality of Work Life that impacts the Work-Life Balance.

Keywords: Quality of Work Life, Work Life Balance, and Work Life.