WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND JOB STRESS IN A HIGHER INSTITUTION OF LEARNING: IS THERE A LINK?

The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of work, the spillover of work and personal life, and to determine the differences in the management of the work-life balance of male workers and female workers. The study... [ view full abstract ]

The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of work, the spillover of work and personal life, and to determine the differences in the management of the work-life balance of male workers and female workers. The study was cross-sectional and employed the quantitative approach. Using a sample size of 108 respondents consisting of fulltime faculty and administrative staff, the study found that the fulltime faculty and administrative staff had an average or fair balance between their work and their non-work lives, with some traces of stress. Work-life balance of the employees positively and significantly influenced their stress at work, and that no statistically significant difference existed between male and female workers’ work-life balance. The study recommends flexible working schedules and advocates for arrangements that effectively support staff in balancing their work and non-work lives. Also, recreational activities could serve to minimize the effect of the negative spillovers.