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WOMEN AT WORKPLACE AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE

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Figure 1-Source  (Alamy Limited, 2023) Women in employment are important to society and play a vital part in human development. In the past, men dominated society and supplied all the resources needed for the family, leaving  women to handle domestic duties including childcare, housekeeping, and childcare. Nonetheless, women have entered a variety of fields to establish strong careers on par with males as a result of increased education and financial gains. The pressures of both the job and personal spheres are competing for working women today. They struggle to balance the demands of the workplace with their family and home responsibilities (Shanker, 2019) . The Way Organizations Assist Women in Finding a Better Work-Life Balance between their Personal and Professional Lives   Offer possibilities for integrating work and life To encourage work-life balance and wellbeing, these can include an exercise area, a children's room at work, a sick room, a meditation/p...

WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER

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  Workers are more likely to remain loyal to their employer if they believe that their time is valued and if they can properly handle work-related stress. On the other hand, ignoring work-life balance can result in higher turnover rates as well as more fatigue and unhappiness (Smith, 2024). Employers increasingly understand how critical it is to handle workers' work-life issues. By doing this, the company's bottom line is impacted in terms of attracting and retaining the best employees, in addition to improving employee well-being(Searle and Hermann, 2021).   The Influence of Work-Life Balance in Employee Turnover   Employers that place a strong priority on work-life balance typically have higher employee retention rates and lower turnover rates. Companies with flexible work practices and a supportive work culture have experienced a large decrease in employee turnover, saving them a significant amount of money on recruitment and onboarding expenses, according to a...

IMPACT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY

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                                                          Figure 1-  Source:  (Servcorp, 2021) Work-life balance is a crucial factor that influences how well employees perform in companies. Workers who believe they have a healthy work-life balance are likelier to be happy, inspired, and involved, which eventually translates into improved output.   An employee's productivity and work performance can be enhanced by work-life balance. As a result, the Company makes sure they have procedures and initiatives in place that support work-life balance. By doing this, they may establish a productive workplace that supports workers' happiness and enthusiasm (Ashwin and Muthukumar, 2024) Elements That Affect Employee Productivity Employee productivity is influenced by a number of important aspects in the context of work-life b...

WORK LIFE-BALANCE

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                                                        The way employees prioritize their personal and professional lives is known as work-life balance.  Work-life balance affects how well employees manage their personal and professional obligations so they can perform successfully and have enough time to relax and refresh. Additionally, a good work-life balance promotes satisfaction, efficiency, and commitment (Qualtrics, 2023). Importance of Work-Life Balance In addition to being beneficial for relationships and health, maintaining a healthy work-life balance can also boost an employee's output and performance. Simply put, your employees will work harder, make less mistakes, and be more willing to promote your brand if they don't see their jobs as a duty (Wedgwood, 2022). Given how hard it may be to recruit and keep younger employees thes...