WORK LIFE BALANCE

This study examined the relationship between work-life balance and psychological well- being among university lecturers in Benin City, with a particular focus on the University of Benin. The study specifically explored how work interference with personal life, personal life interference with work, and work/personal life enhancement influence lecturers’ psychological well-being. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and data were collected from 100 lecturers using a structured questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was established through a pilot test, while the data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression techniques at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that lecturers generally experience a moderate to high level of psychological well-being (M = 4.00, SD = 0.55), with purpose in life and self-acceptance emerging as the most dominant dimensions. Among the components of work-life balance, work/personal life enhancement recorded the highest mean score (M = 4.28, SD = 0.59), indicating that many lecturers derive fulfillment and personal growth from their work. Conversely, work interference with personal life showed a significant negative relationship with psychological well-being (β = –0.269, p = 0.028), suggesting that excessive work demands adversely affect lecturers’ mental health. The regression analysis showed that the three dimensions of work-life balance jointly accounted for 25.5% of the variance in psychological well-being (R² = 0.255, p < 0.05), with work/personal life enhancement exerting the strongest positive influence (β = 0.333, p = 0.001). The study concludes that lecturers’ psychological well-being is largely shaped by the degree of harmony between their professional and personal lives. It recommends that university management adopt policies that promote flexible work schedules, equitable workload distribution, and psychosocial support systems to help lecturers maintain a healthy balance between work and life.

This study examined the influence of work-life balance on employees' job satisfaction within the Nigerian banking sector in Benin City. The research was motivated by the increasing demands of banking jobs, which often require employees to manage challenging work schedules alongside personal and family responsibilities. The study aimed to determine how work-life balance practices affect employees' satisfaction with their jobs and overall workplace experience. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from employees of selected commercial banks in Benin City through structured questionnaires. The findings revealed that effective work-life balance initiatives, such as flexible work arrangements, manageable workloads, and supportive organizational policies, contribute positively to employees' job satisfaction. The study further established that employees who experience a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives tend to demonstrate higher levels of motivation, commitment, and productivity. Conversely, poor work-life balance was found to increase stress levels and reduce job satisfaction. Based on the findings, the study recommends that bank management should implement and strengthen work-life balance policies to enhance employee well-being and organizational performance. The study concludes that work-life balance is a significant determinant of job satisfaction among employees in the Nigerian banking sector.

This study examined the role of emotional intelligence and work-life balance on employees’ performance in the Nigerian health sector. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact of workplace support systems on employee performance in the Nigerian health sector; identify the impact of emotional intelligence (self- awareness) on employee performance in the Nigerian health sector; and determine the impact of work life balance on employee performance in the Nigerian health sector. The study employed a cross-sectional survey which used random sampling technique to select 295 respondents as the sample size. The data for the study was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 22.0) version, while frequency, simple percentage test and regression test was used for the study test. The findings from the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between work place support systems and employees’ performance in the Nigerian health sector, Benin City; there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and employees’ performance in the Nigerian health sector, Benin City, and there is a significant relationship between work-life balance and employees’ performance in the Nigerian health sector, Benin City. It was then recommended that management in the Nigerian health sector should review the organization’s support system, and supervisors should always support their employees, as this will in-turn influence their performance in the work place; management in the Nigerian health sector should grant employees work autonomy when performing their job, as this will significantly influence their performance; there is need to create an enable and conducive work environment in the Nigerian health sector to improve employees’ performance in the health sector; the Nigerian health sector should offer more flexible hours of working arrangements to improve work-life balance of its employees; the Nigerian health sector should do more in creating a healthy work environment and flexibility in tasks to promote a healthy work-life balance among its employees and the Nigerian health sector should provide more trainings, support and other resources to improve the work-life balance of its employees.