Workplace practices and work-life balance in Europe: the role of gender and home and family care
Corporate Governance,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
explore
the
ways
in
which
work
practices
promote
work-life
balance
when
family
time
available
(as
a
spillover
effect
from
personal
life)
and
how
differently
they
affect
men
women.
Design/methodology/approach
A
quantitative
longitudinal
approach
taken
based
on
data
large
database
made
up
71,758
workers
36
European
countries,
collected
2021
by
Working
Conditions
Survey.
After
preliminary
analysis
(including
exploratory
confirmatory
factorial
analysis),
partial
least
square
method
was
used
test
hypothesis
conceptual
model.
Findings
results
reveal
that
some
(autonomy
confidence
at
work)
positively
balance.
for
domestic
care
affects
balance,
more
relevant
women
than
men.
Practical
implications
These
are
important
organizations
wish
not
only
family-friendly
but
also
above
all
gender-friendly
practices.
Originality/value
Based
sample
workers,
makes
an
contribution
filling
gap
understanding
importance
mechanisms
outside
organizational
context
promoting
through
practices,
thus
extending
notion
effects
while
considering
gender
differences.
Язык: Английский
The effect of human resource management practices on job security: a case study of Awal Gulf Company in Bahrain
Discover Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
Язык: Английский
Business ethics, corporate social responsibility and fostering innovation as predictors of employee happiness
Suma de Negocios,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(34), С. 92 - 103
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Introduction/Objective:
this
paper
examines
the
influence
of
personal
and
social
ethics,
innovative
behaviour,
business
training,
corporate
responsibility
(CSR)
on
workplace
happiness.
By
exploring
how
these
interconnected
variables
shape
well-being
in
professional
settings
extend
into
life,
research
contributes
to
broader
understanding
happiness
management
within
organisations.
Methodology:
a
quantitative
approach
was
adopted,
utilising
covariance-based
structural
equation
modelling
(CB-SEM).
The
study
analysed
sample
323
employees
from
industrial
sector
Baja
California,
Mexico.
Data
were
collected
using
validated
scales
measure
CSR,
happiness,
methodology
included
exploratory
factor
analysis
(EFA)
(SEM)
evaluate
relationships
between
variables.
Results:
findings
reveal
that
CSR
significantly
predict
which
subsequently
enhances
In
contrast,
ethics
behaviour
did
not
demonstrate
significant
impact
suggesting
cultural
or
contextual
factors
may
mediate
relationships.
Conclusions:
underscores
importance
fostering
ethical
practices
investing
development
boost
employee
well-being.
Organisations
prioritise
growth
training
can
enhance
both
overall
Future
should
investigate
dynamics
across
diverse
contexts
industries
further
elucidate
nuanced
identified.
Resumen:
Introducción/Objetivo:
este
artículo
examina
la
influencia
de
ética
y
social,
el
comportamiento
innovador,
formación
empresarial
responsabilidad
corporativa
(RSC)
en
felicidad
laboral
personal.
Al
explorar
cómo
estas
interconectadas
moldean
bienestar
entornos
profesionales
se
extienden
vida
personal,
investigación
contribuye
una
comprensión
más
amplia
gestión
las
organizaciones.
Metodología:
adoptó
un
enfoque
cuantitativo,
utilizando
modelos
ecuaciones
estructurales
basados
covarianza
El
estudio
analizó
muestra
empleados
del
México.
Los
datos
recopilaron
mediante
escalas
validadas
para
medir
empresarial,
RSC,
La
metodología
incluyó
análisis
factorial
exploratorio
(AFE)
evaluar
relaciones
entre
Resultados:
los
hallazgos
revelan
que
RSC
predicen
significativamente
laboral,
lo
su
vez
mejora
Por
contrario,
innovador
no
demostraron
impacto
significativo
sugiere
factores
culturales
o
contextuales
podrían
mediar
relaciones.
Conclusiones:
destaca
importancia
fomentar
prácticas
éticas
e
invertir
desarrollo
profesional
potenciar
empleados.
Las
organizaciones
priorizan
crecimiento
ético
pueden
mejorar
tanto
como
Futuras
investigaciones
deberían
dinámicas
diversos
contextos
sectores
profundizar
matizadas
identificadas.
How employee engagement mediates the training and development and work–life balance towards job performance of the private banks?
The TQM Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
Purpose
The
purpose
of
the
study
is
to
investigate
influence
training
and
development
work–life
balance
on
employee
engagement
job
performance
at
private
banks
in
Bangladesh.
This
also
investigates
indirect
through
mediating
role
engagement.
Design/methodology/approach
present
used
a
self-administered
survey
questionnaire
collect
data
from
bank
staff
who
had
been
working
existing
for
more
than
one
year.
In
this
study,
450
questionnaires
were
distributed
respondents
received
346
useful
responses
(76.88%
response
rate).
SmartPLS
4
software
was
determine
reliability
validity
constructs.
test
hypothesised
path
coefficients
via
Partial
Least
Squares
Structural
Equation
Modelling
(PLS-SEM).
Findings
findings
indicate
that
both
significantly
banks.
indirectly
Practical
implications
suggests
various
practical
implications.
Managers
should
provide
opportunities
employees
actively
participate
training.
managers
prioritise
model
healthy
because
when
leaders
value
balance,
feel
empowered.
suggest
organisations
design
effective
programmes
foster
supportive
work
environment
motivate
their
contribute
organisational
success.
Originality/value
makes
significant
theoretical
contributions
literature
performance.
enhances
depth
by
highlighting
achieving
performance,
offering
new
perspective
relationship
between
these
variables
paving
way
targeted
interventions.
enriches
body
examining
impact
lens
support
theory,
presenting
comprehensive
understanding
intricate
dynamics
play.
Язык: Английский
Editorial for Thematic Issue on Workplace Well-Being
Central European Business Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(1), С. 1 - 3
Опубликована: Март 28, 2024
The
discourse
on
employee
well-being
within
organizations
has
evolved
significantly
over
the
last
decades,
reflecting
a
deeper
and
more
diverse
understanding
through
various
perspectives
methodologies.
This
thematic
issue
aims
to
bridge
existing
gap
between
recognition
of
practices
critical
examination
their
applications
in
workplace.
By
doing
so,
we
hope
foster
nuanced
appreciation
these
efforts,
acknowledging
inherent
complexities
challenges,
inspiring
effective
meaningful
initiatives.
Язык: Английский
The Impact of Motivation on Employee Performance: A Case Study of Hormuud Company in Somalia?s Capital
Abdullahi Hussein Mohamed Nafiso
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(4), С. 411 - 417
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2024
This
study
examines
the
crucial
relationship
between
employee
motivation
and
performance
at
Hormuud
Company,
a
prominent
telecommunications
company
situated
in
Mogadishu,
Somalia.
Motivation
plays
role
enhancing
productivity,
job
satisfaction,
overall
organizational
success.
By
analyzing
motivational
strategies
implemented
by
Company
their
effects
on
performance,
this
research
aims
to
provide
valuable
insights
into
outcomes
specific
context.
The
employs
qualitative
from
observation
of
company.
strategy
is
used
evaluate
different
motivating
tactics
staff
productivity
work
satisfaction.
results
indicate
that
both
internal
external
variables
have
substantial
impact
levels
performance.
specifically
emphasises
significance
acknowledgement,
chances
for
professional
growth,
attractive
remuneration
packages
improving
efficiency
contributing
existing
literature
human
resource
management
offering
practical
implications
organizations
seeking
improve
through
effective
strategies.
Furthermore,
reveals
organisational
culture
cultivating
motivated
workforce.
These
findings
enhance
comprehension
dynamics
within
Somalia's
changing
business
environment,
providing
theoretical
applications.
Guidelines
are
offered
other
comparable
organisations
aiming
using
efficient
motivator
tactics.
case
contributes
scholarly
discussion
provides
framework
satisfaction
under
difficult
economic
social
conditions.
Язык: Английский
Antecedents and outcomes of work-life balance for women faculty members in India
Problems and Perspectives in Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(4), С. 324 - 339
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024
Work-life
balance
is
crucial
for
the
well-being
and
job
satisfaction
of
female
teachers
in
higher
educational
institutions.
Female
faculty
members
face
unique
challenges
managing
academic
personal
responsibilities.
This
study
aims
to
explore
antecedents
outcomes
work-life
among
institutions
India.
A
quantitative
was
conducted
using
a
questionnaire
method
via
SMART-PLS
software.
The
surveyed
1,384
women
teaching
at
universities,
first-grade
colleges,
business
schools,
with
respondents
aged
between
25
65
years,
up
20
years
experience,
holding
qualifications
either
master’s
(71.63%)
or
Ph.D.
degree
(28.37%).
These
findings
illustrate
that
supervisor
support
(β
=
0.366)
high-commitment
work
system
0.308)
positively
impact
balance.
organizational
strategies
insignificant.
There
significant
mediation
0.120)
satisfaction.
In
contrast,
it
insignificant
addition,
highly
affects
productivity
0.730),
employee
propensity
from
home
0.471),
(0.327).
highlights
need
actively
supervisory
practices
address
specific
needs
employees.
Язык: Английский