Speaking Craft

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Robert Lee
Keyword(s):  
Literary Culture ◽  
Work Life ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The University

This interview, conducted especially for the collection, falls into a sequence of themes. It begins from Yamashita’s starting out as a writer and, given the extensive travels and the obligations of family, her negotiation of a functioning work-life balance. Discussion turns to the process of composition of each of the novels as well as Anime Wong. She addresses the influence of popular as well as high literary culture in her writing and her career as a Professor of Literature and Writing at the University of California Santa Cruz.

THE INFLUENCE OF WORK LIFE BALANCE TOWARDS JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION (PHEI)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Noorlaila Hj. Yunus ◽  
Siti Musalmah Ahmad Fuad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The University

Work-Life Balance (WLB) is an important factor that the Human Resource Management of private higher education Institution (PHEI) should concern about in order to gain high Job Performance in theinstitution. If there are WLB practices implemented by the university, the Human Resource Department (HRD) must always get feedback from the employees to continuously improve the WLB policy. This will benefit not just the employees but the most important to the PHEI by having a good productivities and high job performance employees. The result shows that most of the employees in the university have good social support from their colleagues at work place, friends and their families. This support have given them inspiration and motivation in doing their job properly and finally they might achieved high job performance. Eventhough the result were positive about the social support the employees receives, the top management including the HRD need to revise their policy of WLBespecially other factors that can influenced the employees to optimized their efforts in doing their job.

scholarly journals PENGARUH WORK LIFE BALANCE DAN KETERIKATAN PEGAWAI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI FAKULTAS ILMU SOSIAL DAN ILMU POLITIK UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Maya Sarikit
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Political Sciences ◽  
The University

The objective of the research is to obtain information about the influence of work life balance and employee engagementon employees job performance onFaculty of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Indonesia .The research was conducted to all of employees onFaculty of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Indonesia by using a survey method with path analysis applied in testing hypothesis. The number 67 employees as sample was selected by using Slovin formula. The result of the study reveals that: (1) there is direct effect of work life balance on job performance. (2) there isdirect effect of employee engagement on job performance. (3) there is direct effect of work life balance on employee engagement. Therefore to enhance employee’s job performance can be carried out by work life balance, and employee engagement.

The Study on Work Life Balance as mediating variable of Workload and Job Satisfaction on Jember University’s Educational Contract Staff Employees

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (08) ◽  
pp. 1912-1923
Author(s):  
Wahyudi Fitriyanto ◽  
Andi Sularso ◽  
Diah Yulisetiarini
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The University

University of Jember is a large State University with many students registered at Jember University, with the large number of students, it needs teaching staff (lecturers) and education staff in their daily education activities. Teaching and learning activities at the University of Jember starts from early morning hours until the evening so that impact on the workload of educational staff. At work, most people begin to feel there is something else that must be considered in addition to work, namely daily life. Lack of work-life balance is one of the triggers for stress. When an individual does not maintain balance and work too much in an organizational setting, this can lead to psychological and behavioral consequences, as well as low job satisfaction as a result of his/her productivity will also be low. This study aims to analyze mediating effect of Work Life Balance on the relationship between Workload and Job Satisfaction of Employees in Education Contract Staff at the University of Jember. The data used in this study are primary data using questionnaires on 106 respondents determined using purposive sampling technique. Researcher determines the sample taken is the University of Jember education contract staff who work more than 1 year and have shifts work schedules outside regular working hours several days a week. The analytical method used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. The results showed that workload and Work life balance had a significant effect on job satisfaction of Education Contract Employees at Jember University.

scholarly journals Determining Indicators Of Happiness Index Among University Staff

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5C) ◽  
pp. 726-730
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Psychosocial Aspect ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Cumulative Index ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

Besides playing their role to produce competent graduates, university staff have the commitment to develop their career as their final objective. While determining the achievability of the objectives, university staff are exposed to various situations that could potentially cause emotional imbalance. This could lead to unhappiness among them. Henceforth, a research on psychosocial aspect and work environment ecology needs to be carried out to identify indicators that help to improve the happiness of the university staff that directly affects the performance of the organization. A total of 535 respondents were randomly selected to answer a questionnaire which was based on the Model of Happiness. The benchmark used to construct the Happiness Index among Staff at University A was based on the measurement used in the World Happiness Index. Cumulative Index showed that the staff happiness was at a moderate level with a score value of 72%. The finding serves as a platform for University A to scrutinize and improve elements needed to create work life balance among academic and administrative staff.

scholarly journals The Dilemma of Unrelenting Workload Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic: An Agenda for University Female Academics

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-46
Author(s):  
Okeke-Uzodike Obianuju ◽  
Vangeli Gamede
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Workload Management ◽  
The University

The dynamic changes in the South African higher education environment have seen academics immersed in increasing workloads to keep up with the university mandate. The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has raised significant challenges for the higher education community and intensified complications related to workload and in particular for female academics. The understanding of the management of workload is pertinent, and therefore the article examines the components of workload and implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for female academics. A descriptive research design and a quantitative research approach were adopted, and data was collected from 54 female academics in an unidentified university in South Africa. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 and presented using a descriptive and inferential format. Also, the study adopted a systematic review of literature leveraging reputable sources. The findings revealed that (i) time allocation to academic activities of teaching and learning, research, postgraduate supervision, administration matters, community service, and academic citizenship remains a challenge facing universities, and (ii) Covid-19 imposed remote working arrangements resulting in increased workloads, leading to reduced research productivity and inability to achieve work-life balance for the female academics. The results of the study highlight the need for institutional review and policy development on the academic workload management system to ensure work-life balance for the female academics and output maximization for the university, especially during a pandemic.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Omowumi Omojola AWOSUSI ◽  
Lateef Damilare OLUSESI ◽  
Samuel Shaji ZAKARIYA
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
The University

The study investigated the relationship between Work-life Balance (WLB) and Emotional Intelligence among staff of the University of Ilorin, a conventional public institution in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The study population was all staff of the University of Ilorin which was put at 6,000. Using Taro Yamane (1967) formula, a sample size of 375 was selected. The actual participants were picked through stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire developed from the combination of Hayman (2005)’s WLB Scale and Daniel Goleman (1997)’s EI Dimensions made of 30 items. Three hypotheses were formulated. Two of them were tested with Pearson rho Correlation and the third with Linear Regression Analysis. It was found (i) that work-life balance was significantly related to emotional intelligence [r (373) = 0.483, p<0.01]. (2) that work-life balance is significantly correlated with Self-regulation [r (373) = 0.908, p<0.01] and (3) that Work-Life Balance had a significant influence on Self Awareness. The value of R square shows that 35.9% of the variation in the dependent variable (self-awareness) is explained by the independent variable (work-life balance). The model is highly significant at (F=103.692, p=.000) which shows that it can be used to predict the outcome variable. The value of coefficient (β = 0.599) is significant and positive, showing that work-life balance leads to increase in self-awareness. From the findings and conclusions of the study, it is recommended that for the degree of employees’ emotional intelligence to improve tremendously, organisations must enact adequate Work-Life Balance policies to reduce strains and pressures of workers. Employers should organise periodical capacity building for staff to develop their emotional intelligence; and organisations must ensure that staff take advantage of their (the establishments) life-enriching welfare policies such as opportunities for leave and sponsored holidays.

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