Evaluating the Impact of Work-Life Balance on Performance, Well-Being, and Job Satisfaction: A Study of Higher Education Institutions in the Delhi NCR Region

Abstract

Work-life balance plays a critical role in shaping employee performance, well-being, and job satisfaction. It is of paramount importance, not only an individual but for the employer as well because this factor contributes to employee performance, well-being, and job satisfaction. Given the high demands of both academic and administrative roles in higher education institutions, a balance between work and personal life is a must to sustain productivity and job satisfaction. Though there is a huge body of work done on work-life balance and family-supportive supervisor behaviours, the role they play in the higher education sector, specifically in this Delhi NCR region is still vague. It is expected from the management that the employees will be motivated, engaged with doing their job effectively with the help of these work–life balance strategies. When employees are able to balance work and life like one should, they are usually the ones who are happier and more productive. On the other hand, a disparity between work and personal life can cause stress, poor performance, and unhappiness. This highlights the also important position of supervisors and how their behaviour can impact employees perception and modification of work-life balance. This research seeks to provide insights into the factors that contributes to a healthier and more productive workplace by investigating the relationship between work-life balance, job satisfaction and employee performance. The significance of these dynamics is especially important in the context of institutions of higher education, where work requirements can doom life outside of work. These findings could help institutions to form policies that foster employee welfare but institutional effectiveness. The factors that impact Work-Life Balance on Performance, Well-Being, and Job Satisfaction are Workplace Culture and Environment, Personal Factors and Life Stages, Job Demands and Workload, Job Demands and Workload and Time Management Skills.