An integrative explanation for quality of life: development and test of a structural model

2000 ◽  
pp. 31-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent L. Granzin ◽  
Lois M. Haggard
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Structural Model

scholarly journals The Impact of Smartwork Activation on Organizational Performance - Focusing on Mediating Effects of Quality of Life and Moderating Effects of Manager’s Interest

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Hye-Rim Park ◽  
Inchae Park ◽  
Yen-Yoo You
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The Impact

Background/Objectives: The interest in work-life balance has increased in Korea since the low birthrate problem intensified in the 2000s, and recently, a 52-hour workweek has been implemented depending on the size of the company to ensure work-life balance. Companies are also adopting the direction and policies of the government to spread job redesign or organizational culture that can bring work-life balance. Work-life balance is seen as a paradigm for high performance in modern society. Activation of smart work, which is a system that can work anytime and anywhere without being bound by time and place, is inevitable. It is assumed that the quality of life of the members of the organization will be improved through smartwork activation, and that the improvement of the quality of life will soon increase the organizational performanceMethods/Statistical analysis: This study utilizes the original data from the 2018 Smartwork Survey conducted by the Korea Information Society Agency, targeting employees of businesses with five or more business units and CEOs of businesses or heads of departments responsible for introducing and operating smart work. The survey collected samples using stratified sampling methods, and the survey was conducted online and in writing to 1,700 people from October 8, 2018 for 27 days. Finally, 566 data were hypothesized through SPSS 21.0 and AMOS structural model analysis.Findings: As a result of analyzing the effect of smart work on organizational performance through the effect of quality on life, Smartwork activation affects organizational performance, and the improvement of quality of life through time saving and work efficiency due to smartwork affects organizational performance. Managers' interest was found to play a moderating role in the structural relationship between smartwork activation, quality of life and organizational performance.Improvements/Applications: This study suggests smartwork activation by empirically analyzing the effect of smartwork activation on organizational performance by the mediating effect of quality of life for employees of companies working in smart office environment.

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