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Work–Life Integration: Overview and Trends

In: Work-life Integration in Africa

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  • Okechukwu E. Amah

    (Pan-Atlantic University)

  • Marvel Ogah

    (Pan-Atlantic University)

Abstract

The chapter discusses the understanding of the relationship between work–life balance and work–life integration, which was polarized into three different thoughts. The chapter aligns with the thought that the terms are different ways of viewing the management of work–nonwork interface and apply to two different eras in the interface’s history. Work–life integration views the individual’s life as an integrated whole that cannot be compartmentalized into distinct portions. Hence, the need for joint management of the domains, and multidimensional perspective to get the best out of an individual. The chapter concludes by identifying the various perspectives to be considered in achieving this integration. The chapter argues that organizational work–life policies and procedures are necessary factors, but insufficient to guarantee WLI. The policies must, therefore, be handled with other perspectives to achieve real and sustainable integration.

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  • Okechukwu E. Amah & Marvel Ogah, 2021. "Work–Life Integration: Overview and Trends," Springer Books, in: Work-life Integration in Africa, chapter 0, pages 17-29, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-69113-4_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-69113-4_2
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