Work-Life Balance Programs and Performance of Female Academics in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State
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2023-12
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Lead City University
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Having work life balance is the most challenging issues faced by employees and employers in recent time. With the increase in work pressure due to advancement in technology, how well the female employees can manage their professional life and personal life has become a
concern for both HR practitioners and researchers. The study examined the effects of work life balance programs on the performance of female academics in Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State. 127 copies of questionnaire were administered to the Female Academics of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Findings revealed that telecommuting has significant influence on research output at (β= 0.741, R2=0.548, t-statistics=14.874>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05), significant influence on teaching engagement at (β= 0.809, R2=0.654, t- tatistics=19.057>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05) and a significant influence on community service engagement at (β= 0.495, R2=0.245, t- statistics=4.814>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). It was discovered that teaching engagement has the most predictive value, followed by research output, and community service engagement. Similarly, Flexi-time arrangement significantly influences research output at (β= 0.801, R2=0.548, t-statistics=15.149>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05), significantly influence teaching engagement at (β= 0.801, R2=0.641, t-statistics=16.259>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05) and a significant influence on community service engagement at (β= 0.593, R2=0.351, t- statistics=5.820>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). It was discovered that teaching engagement has the most predictive value, followed by research output, and community service engagement. Also,
ealthcare provision has significant influence on research output at (β= 0.810, R2=0.657, t-statistics=17.035>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). Significant influence on teaching engagement at (β= 0.606, R2=0.367, t-statistics=6.015>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). Finally, research output has the most predictive value, followed by community service engagement, and teaching engagement. Flexi-time arrangement among the female faculty members should be encouraged.
Keywords: Employee, Female Academics, Performance, Work-Life Balance Programs
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Employee, Female Academics, Performance, Work-Life Balance Programs
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Kate Turabian