Impact of Work Life Balance Programs on Employee Performance in New Normal: A Case of Leading Apparel Company in Sri Lanka

Abstract

This study explores the impact of work-life balance initiatives on employee performance in the new normal with reference to a leading apparel company in Sri Lanka. Work-life balance programs; flexible working hours, job sharing, leave policy, compressed work weeks, and telecommuting were used as proxies for work-life balance, while the employee performance of the organizations was measured using job satisfaction, employee commitment, and employee retention. Cross-sectional data were collected using a Likert scale-type questionnaire from 300 executives of the apparel company using a convenience sampling technique. Multiple regression analysis was primarily used for the statistical analysis. The study finding revealed that performance and worklife balance are significantly correlated. Hence the investigation adds to the body of research showing that employee performance is positively impacted by work-life balance. Thought to be a conflict between an employee's personal and professional lives, work-life balance is also regarded as an issue that may affect employees as well as businesses, the economy, and culture at large. Therefore, companies must think about how both the employees would gain from being aware of their roles in society and the family and getting the support they need. To retain workers, this paper advises firms to include work-life balance in their human resource policy.