The Effect of Work Life Balance on job satisfaction: The case of Creative Associates International Inc
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The study aims to establish and evaluate the relationship between selected work life balance
practices and job satisfaction. The selected practices are Flexible work arrangement, Job
characteristics, Fringe benefit plan and Supervisor support. The study used explanatory
research design and both qualitative and quantitative approach. The study employed census
survey where the data is collected from the total population for analysis. A total of 120
employees completed the survey. Descriptive statistics revealed that employee’s have low
level of perception of work life balance practices and job satisfaction. Results of the
regression analysis showed that work life balance is a positive predicator of job satisfaction.
Among this practice of work life balance, job characteristics was found to be the highest
predicator of job satisfaction. The analysis also found non-significant relationship between
supervisor's support and job satisfaction. As per this finding recommendation were made to
revisit employees job design, allocate adequate financial resource to enhance fringe benefit
plan and use different types of employment option to help employees deal with flexibility
issues. Area for further studies also has been suggested
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Job satisfaction, Work life balance perception, flexible work arrangement