scholarly journals Quality of Work Life among Women Employees Working in RMG Sector of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanjela Hossain ◽  
Hasan Shirazi
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Garment Factories

“Quality of work life” has become the buzzword for the contemporary organization. Employees are more concern about their work environment ever, which is one of the most important factors to determine the quality of work life (QWL). It refers to the favorableness or unpleasantness of a job environment for people. The increased complexity of today’s work environment poses several challenges, especially for women employees who are working in different garment factories. It is now the high time for the Ready-made Garment (RMG) sector to be aware of improving the QWL. Our study focused on the factors influencing the quality of work life of women employees, their level of job satisfaction. We have tried to assess the QWL of women employees working in selected garment factories which are located in Gazipur district. We have collected data through a semi-structured questionnaire from a sample of 500 women employees. The findings of the study project various indications about concerned issues where the organization can concentrate to bring about better QWL life so that they get more satisfied women workforce. For statistical analysis mean, percentage, hypothesis testing, ranking order method and weighted average method were calculated. The ultimate findings of the study reveal that there is a significant relationship between work experience and participation in decision making for women employees. The survey study also shows that authority’s willingness is also an influential parameter to improve the QWL. Another interesting finding of our survey focuses that women employees have been given the least priority to salary as a measure to enhance QWL.

scholarly journals Quality of Work Life of Public School Nurses in the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaila Mae L. Macairan ◽  
Ryan Michael Flores Oducado ◽  
Mika E Minsalan ◽  
Risa G. Recodo ◽  
Gio Franco D. Abellar
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work

Background: School nurses play a crucial role in the provision of comprehensive health services to the school population. A balanced quality of work life (QWL) with favorable conditions that support and uphold employee satisfaction is imperative for school nurses to maximize their provision of care for their clientele. Among the many nursing specialties, research among school nurses is not given much attention.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the QWL of public school nurses in the Philippines.Methods: This study utilized a descriptive correlational research design with 57 public school nurses as study participants. Self-reported data were gathered utilizing Walton’s QWL scale. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman–rank correlation coefficient. Results: Results indicated that public school nurses had high QWL (M=4.16). Among the eight subscales, opportunities at work (M=4.04) and social integration at work (M=4.03) had the lowest mean scores. There were no significant differences in the QWL according to sex (p=0.929), marital status (p=0.326), educational attainment (p=0.391) and length of work experience (p=0.059), while there was a significant relationship between age (p=0.005) and QWL of public school nurses.Conclusion: Public school nurses generally have a high QWL. Nevertheless, to further improve their QWL, it is recommended that public school nurses must be provided with more chances for continuous professional growth and opportunities for better social integration.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE ORGANIZATION,CAREERDEVELOPMENT, WORK ENVIRONMENT, COMPENSATION POLICY AND ATTITUDE OF EMPLOYEES OF THE WORKING LIFE QUALITY ON THE ENVIRONTMENT OF THE SECRETARIAT OF COORDINATING MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Agung Setywan
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Compensation Policy ◽  
Quality Of Working Life ◽  
Quality Of Work

Based on the condition and circumstance of quality of work life at  the Secretariat of the Coordinator Ministry for Economic Affairs, Jakarta, which is based on preliminary research show its not satisfactory, the purpose of this study was to: (1) determine the influence of organizational culture on quality of work life, (2) the effect of career development on the quality of work life, (3) the effect of the work environment on the quality of work life, (4) the effect of compensation policy and benefit on the quality of work life, and (5) the effect of employee attitudes to job towards the quality of working life. Methodologically, the research approach is a quantitative approach. The method research instrument is a questionnaire containing 89-point declaration from the six latent variables in the study, using the Likert Scale 1-5. The independent latent variable is the quality of work life, while independent latent variables are organizational culture, career development, work environment, compensation policy and benefit, and employee attitudes to work. Location of the study at the Secretariat of the Coordinator Ministry for Economic Affairs, Jakarta, with a population of 116 employees.Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with software SmartPLS 3. The result showed that the fifth independent variable only one influential positive and significant on the quality of working life Which means the fifth independent variable having value predictive (predictive relevance) on the quality of working life.Meanwhile the fifth regression variable indepedenshow different results: ( i ) insignificant between cultures organization with the quality of working life, ( ii ) there is a positive connection between development and significant career with the working life , ( iii ) insignificant between the workplace with the working life , ( iv ) insignificant policy of compensation and benefit with the working life; ( v ) insignificant between the employees to the quality of working life.   Keywords:   Quality of work life, cultural organization, career development, work environment, compensation policy and benefit, employee attitude to work.

scholarly journals Quality of Work Life of Women Employees in Fireworks and Match Industries in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
R. Padmaja
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Women Employees

Generally the quality of work life of employees is based on Hours of work and arrangements of working time; Work organization and job content; Impact of new technologies on working conditions; Working conditions of women, young workers, older workers and other special categories; Work-related welfare services and facilities. This paper highlights about the quality of work life of the women employees working in the various fireworks and match industries in Sivakasi.

scholarly journals Role of Work Environment in Enhancing Quality of Work Life [A Study with Reference to ONGC, Cauvery Basin

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Dr. K. Krishnakumar Dr. K. Krishnakumar ◽  
◽  
P. M. Sugavaneswari P. M. Sugavaneswari
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Cauvery Basin ◽  
Quality Of Work

scholarly journals Quality of Work-life of Iranian Police Officers in the Year 2020: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Tabanejad ◽  
Fatemeh Oskouie ◽  
Abbas Ebadi
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Work

Background: Stressful workplace experiences of police officers predispose them to physical and psychological injuries and affect their quality of work-life (QWL). Objectives: Therefore, this study aimed to examine the QWL of Iranian police officers. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 on 200 police officers working in different job positions of the Iranian Police Organization. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit the participants from 12 police departments in five cities. The Police Quality of Work-life questionnaire (PQWLQ) was used for data collection. The measures of descriptive and inferential statistics (independent-samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficient) were used for data analysis. Results: Of the 200 police officers, 87.5% (175) were males, 68% (136) had a bachelor’s degree or higher, and their work experience ranged between five and 27 years. The QWL score of the study participants ranged from 24 to 120 with a mean (± SD) of 63.20 (± 18.40), and the majority of them (56%) had a moderate QWL. Male police officers had a higher QWL (67%) than female ones (45%) (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The majority of the police officers who participated in this study had a moderate QWL. To increase the level of QWL among police officers, the Police authorities should plan appropriate strategies and programs.

scholarly journals Quality of Work Life of Public School Nurses in the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Kaila Mae L. Macairan ◽  
Ryan Michael F Oducado ◽  
Mika E Minsalan ◽  
Risa G. Recodo ◽  
Gio Franco D. Abellar
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work

Background: School nurses play a crucial role in the provision of comprehensive health services to the school population. A balanced quality of work life (QWL) with favorable conditions that support and uphold employee satisfaction is imperative for school nurses to maximize their provision of care for their clientele. Among the many nursing specialties, research among school nurses is not given much attention.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the QWL of public school nurses in the Philippines.Methods: This study utilized a descriptive correlational research design with 57 public school nurses as study participants. Self-reported data were gathered utilizing Walton’s QWL scale. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman–rank correlation coefficient. Results: Results indicated that public school nurses had high QWL (M=4.16). Among the eight subscales, opportunities at work (M=4.04) and social integration at work (M=4.03) had the lowest mean scores. There were no significant differences in the QWL according to sex (p=0.929), marital status (p=0.326), educational attainment (p=0.391) and length of work experience (p=0.059), while there was a significant relationship between age (p=0.005) and QWL of public school nurses.Conclusion: Public school nurses generally have a high QWL. Nevertheless, to further improve their QWL, it is recommended that public school nurses must be provided with more chances for continuous professional growth and opportunities for better social integration.

Measuring of job satisfaction: the use of quality of work life factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 871-892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavitra Dhamija ◽  
Shivam Gupta ◽  
Surajit Bag
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Of Work

PurposeBanking industry forms a part of financial services that has emerged itself as the most important source for India’s economic growth. Job satisfaction of employees is one of the important pre-requisites to ensure smooth functioning of banks. The purpose of this paper is to explore the association of job satisfaction with the quality of work life factors of bank employees (n=300), followed by the essential influential relationship of these concepts with socio-demographic characteristics, thereby, proving its own distinct contribution to the subsist body of literature.Design/methodology/approachThis study has considered five private sector banks in India and has used the technique of multi-stage sampling to collect primary data. The respondents from different cadres, namely, executive, associate and manager involved in customer-oriented interactions participated in this survey. The analysis has been conducted by applying descriptive statistics, regression analysis (impact of the quality of work life factors on job satisfaction) andχ2statistics (association of the quality of work life and job satisfaction with socio-demographic variables). The results have been compared with the Herzberg Theory of Job Satisfaction.FindingsThe results of the study show the presence of variance (R261.40 percent) in job satisfaction as explained by the quality of work life constructs. The unconducive work environment has confirmed negative association with job satisfaction. The study foresees to contribute useful information to the top management level in the organizations to enhance employees’ overall job satisfaction.Research limitations/implicationsThe opaqueness with which the Indian banking industry has its roots and existence in India, the present study clearly has limits: the small size of the sample and the study considered only private sector banks.Practical implicationsA planned approach at organizational and individual level is highly recommended. The bank management must realize the importance of their devoted staff by giving them quality work environment. The initiatives like regular exercise routines can be adopted to reduce stress. Some respondents expressed the need for intercity branch associations, which can help them to solve common problems, better learning opportunities with an informal atmosphere along with other training sessions organized formally.Originality/valueThe paper gives a theoretical explanation of the quality of work life and job satisfaction factors in the Indian private banks falling under the umbrella of Indian banking industry with respect to the employees of private sector banks.

scholarly journals Quality of Work Life in Family Physicians of Bam, Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Javad Akbarian Bafghi ◽  
Zahra Zare ◽  
Narges Rahimi
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
The Family

Objective: Quality of work life is one of the most important variables recently considered by many managers who seek to improve the quality of their human resources. Considering the vital factor of job satisfaction of family physicians as a service provider, this study was conducted to evaluate the quality of working life of family physicians in Bam. Materials and methods: This research is a cross-sectional and descriptive type. Research population includes all family physicians working at health centers in Bam. The Van Larr Quality of Work Life Questionnaire, which was validated by Nekoei Moghadam, was used. The questionnaire data is analyzed by SPSS 24 from statistical-descriptive tests (mean and standard deviation) and T-test and ANOVA. Results: Quality of work life score in family physicians is obtained 2.93 out of 5. Control ambiance in work (CAW) has the highest mean (3.16) and Work-life balance (WLB) has the lowest mean (2.29). Work experience has a meaningful relationship just with the two components of WLB and SAW in Quality of work life (p = 0.036). Furthermore, in the factor of GWB, the average score of unmarried physicians (Mean = 3.18) were more than the married ones (Mean = 3.05) (p = 0.010). The mean score of unmarried physicians was more than the married ones. Conclusion: The quality of work life from the family physicians is about upper-intermediate. Thus, authorities of the family physician concept in the ministry of Health, and also in the Bam city should pay more attention to the family physician’s work life and consider programs and solutions in order to improve it.

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