The Impact of Work-Life Balance Factors on Job Performance: A Study of Women in Leadership Roles in Ethiopia’s Insurance Sector
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2025-08
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Addis Ababa University
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This study examines the influence of work-life balance (WLB) elements on the job performance of women in senior positions within Ethiopia's insurance industry. This research examines how five particular factors—leave rules, flexible working hours, employee assistance programs, marital status, and career level—impact job performance amid increasing demands on female leaders to reconcile professional and domestic responsibilities. A quantitative methodology was employed to gather data from 104 female leaders within five prominent insurance firms in Addis Ababa. The analysis utilised descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression methods. Research indicates that leave policies and flexible work schedules significantly enhance job performance, underscoring the significance of organisational support systems. Nonetheless, a notable and unforeseen finding is the adverse and statistically meaningful impact of marital status on job performance, suggesting that married women in leadership positions encounter greater challenges in managing obligations than predicted. Moreover, employee assistance programs—despite being deemed essential—exhibited no statistically significant effect, indicating potential implementation deficiencies or restricted accessibility. The model explained 72% of the variance in job performance, demonstrating substantial explanatory power. These findings underscore the pressing necessity for customised and inclusive work-life balance solutions in Ethiopia’s insurance sector to improve female leadership efficacy and career advancement.
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Work-life balance, job performance, women leadership, insurance sector, Ethiopia.