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Work life balance and quality of life among employees in Malaysia

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  • Hazel Melanie Ramos
  • Felix Francis
  • Reuben Varughese Philipp

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A research among 139 young adults in the banking industry was conducted to examine the relationship between work-family balance and quality of life using a questionnaire developed by Greenhaus et al. (2003). This study examined relationships between time balance and quality of life, relationship between involvement balance and quality of life and relationship between satisfaction balance and quality of life. Results showed that individuals who are able to maintain time and involvement balance experience better quality of life. However, we find no support for the hypothesised relationship between satisfaction balance and quality of life. Moreover, the study found no interaction between time balance and total time devoted to work and family roles, involvement balance and total involvement in work and family as well as satisfaction balance and total satisfaction in work and family. Implications to both work-family balance literature and practical implications for employees and employers were identified and suggestions for reducing imbalances (time, involvement) between work and family roles were discussed in accordance to the findings.

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  • Hazel Melanie Ramos & Felix Francis & Reuben Varughese Philipp, 2015. "Work life balance and quality of life among employees in Malaysia," International Journal of Happiness and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(1), pages 38-51.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijhdev:v:2:y:2015:i:1:p:38-51
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