Impact of work-life balance on employees‘ job satisfaction and work engagement in Azerbaijan

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to understand the relevance and significance of work-life balance and work-family balance. The study lo oks into various approaches, concepts, and policies that support and pro mote work-life balance policies. Secondly, it examines job satisfaction and work engagement, as well as how work-life balance influences job satisfaction and work engagement. The study uses qualitative research methods, specifically interviews, to learn about the present state of work-life balance in Azerbaijan among women, as well as their vie wpoints on how work-life balance influences job satisfaction and work engagement. The emphasis on Azerbaijani women attempts to highlight the unique difficulties this group faces and explore potential solutions. Furthermore, Azerbaijan's distinctive cultural and socioeconomic setting makes it an intriguing case study for examining work-life balance issues. Therefore, the theoretical information gained will be employed in this study to acquire insights into the real condition of work-life balance among women in Azerbaijan. The thesis is concluded with convincing and enlightening findings concerning the novelty of the notion of work life balance for Azerbaijan and how not everyone views it as a major con tributor to job satisfaction, while considering its unquestionable influ ence on employees‘ engagement. Furthermore, it was also found that participants mostly anticipated that their employers would promote work-life balance rather than the government. Therefore, it was highlighted that there is a need for policymakers and/or employers to take steps to support and promote work-life balance by offering flexible working arrangements, parental leaves, childcare or eldercare as sistance.