scholarly journals Effects of Work-Life Balance Policies on Female Commitment towards the Same Company

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Mamiko Takeuchi
Keyword(s):  
Retention Rate ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Job Tenure ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Female Employees

This paper explores the relationship between work-life balance (WLB) policies and three indicators—job tenure, turnover rates, and new graduate retention rates in Japan—focusing on the careers of female employees. Cross-sectional analysis shows that firms with WLB policies, such as a full amount of maternity pay, are positively associated with female employee job tenure. Additionally, panel data analysis shows that the practices of family-care leave, family-care benefits, and flextime system, have an effect on the turnover rate of female employees. Moreover, the full amount of maternity pay has an effect on the retention rate of female new graduates. Finally, a first-differences analysis also finds a positive relationship between the maternity pay system and female job tenure. These results suggest that WLB policies, such as the full amount of maternity pay, family-care leave, family-care benefits, and flextime system, could produce positive outcomes for the careers of female employees.

Work-family balance of female parliamentarians in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ummu Markwei ◽  
Michael Kubi ◽  
Benedicta Quao ◽  
Esther Julia Attiogbe
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Political Careers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Policies ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Healthy Work ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
Work Family

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the challenges female parliamentarians in Ghana face in their attempt to balance their professions and families. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative study which explores the nature of strain female MP’s in Ghana encounter in their struggle to achieve a work-life balance. Findings It is concluded that most female parliamentarians in Ghana go through tough times in trying to juggle career with family life. The study revealed that the MPs adopt strategies such as prioritizing roles, limiting official duties at home and using social support to help them cope with the pressures of their roles. The organizational policies put in place to aid female employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance did not yield much result for the participants in this study. Originality/value The originality of this paper lies in it being the first study that qualitatively explores the complex challenges female parliamentarians face in their political careers and family lives in Ghana.

scholarly journals IDENTIFIKASI PERAN PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TERHADAP KESEIMBANGAN HIDUP –KERJA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Yuki Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Married Woman ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Female Employees

The aim of this study is to identify the influence of perceived organizational support on work-life balance of women employees in banking sector in Padang city. Sample is chosen by using purposive technique with some criteria namely married woman employees and have been employed for 5 or more years. The number of sample was 97. The data used are the primary data that collected through a questionnaire. The resulting data will be analyzed using regression analysis by SPSS. The research shows that, Perceived Organizational Support (POS) has positive and significant influence on female employees work-life balance in banking sector in Padang City.

scholarly journals Actionable Items to Address Challenges Incorporating Peer Support Specialists Within an Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder System: Co-Designed Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Almeida ◽  
Annie Day ◽  
Bret Smith ◽  
Cynthia Bianco ◽  
Karen Fortuna
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Integrated Mental Health

BACKGROUND Peer support specialists offering mental health and substance use support services have been shown to reduce stigma, hospitalizations, and health care costs. However, as peer support specialists are part of a fast-growing mental health and substance use workforce in innovative integrated care settings, they encounter various challenges in their new roles and tasks. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore peer support specialists’ experiences regarding employment challenges in integrated mental health and substance use workplace settings in New Hampshire, USA. METHODS Using experience-based co-design, nonpeer academic researchers co-designed this study with peer support specialists. We conducted a series of focus groups with peer support specialists (N=15) from 3 different integrated mental health and substance use agencies. Audio recordings were transcribed. Data analysis included content analysis and thematic analysis. RESULTS We identified 90 final codes relating to 6 themes: (1) work role and boundaries, (2) hiring, (3) work-life balance, (4) work support, (5) challenges, and (6) identified training needs. CONCLUSIONS The shared values of experience-based co-design and peer support specialists eased facilitation between peer support specialists and nonpeer academic researchers, and indicated that this methodology is feasible for nonpeer academic researchers and peer support specialists alike. Participants expressed challenges with agency restrictions, achieving work-life balance, stigma, and low compensation. We present actionable items to address these challenges in integrated mental health and substance use systems to potentially offset workforce dissatisfaction and high turnover rates.

scholarly journals IDENTIFIKASI PERAN PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TERHADAP KESEIMBANGAN HIDUP–KERJA

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
yuki fitria
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Married Woman ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Female Employees

The aim of this study is to identify the influence of perceived organizational support on work-life balance of women employees in banking sector in Padang city. Sample is chosen by using purposive technique with some criteria namely married woman employees and have been employed for 5 or more years. The number of sample was 97. The data used are the primary data that collected through a questionnaire. The resulting data will be analyzed using regression analysis by SPSS. The research shows that, Perceived Organizational Support (POS) has positive and significant influence on female employees work-life balance in banking sector in Padang City.

Supporting work–life balance with the use of coworking spaces

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko Orel
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
User Interactions ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Coworking Spaces

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the topic of parents who work on a flexible basis and use coworking facilities to find a work–life balance and overcome work–family conflicts. Design/methodology/approach The author uses a qualitative approach to explore the research questions. The first part of the empirical research undertakes an ethnographical approach in carrying out the unobstructed participant observation within five European coworking spaces targeted at improving comprehension of the spaces’ mediation mechanisms and development of supportive interactions. The second part traverses into conducting unstructured interviews with parents who work on a flexible basis and use a coworking space as their daily workplace. Findings This research paper reveals that flexible workers who found themselves juggling work tasks and family obligations tend to seek better conditions that assist them in tackling conflictual situations and, in addition, enhance their social lives to create further career opportunities. Coworking spaces are thus perceived as optimal workplaces by working parents in that they can find stability and scale their social networks within. Moreover, the continually evolving user interactions resulting from effective mediation mechanisms let these individuals find emotional support, increase productivity and exchange knowledge. Originality/value While the coworking industry is rapidly evolving and the academia is keener on investigating the field, the subcategory of work–life and family care within these collaborative environments is virtually unresearched. This paper provides valuable insight into the topic and serves as a knowledge base for the future exploration of this field.

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