Employee Engagement

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER # 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Problem Statement2

Research Aim4

Research Question5

Significance of the Study5

CHAPTER # 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

Work-life balance6

Employee Engagement7

Definition of Employee Engagement7

CHAPTER # 3: METHODOLOGY10

Research Design10

Research Instrument11

Sampling Method and Sample Size11

Data Analysis12

Ethical Consideration13

REFERENCES14

CHAPTER # 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The increasing interest of work life balance is not surprising as the findings of previous researches indicate that at least 60% of working adults have reported some difficulty in balancing work and life. The employee demographics (e.g. increase in women employees, an aging population) constant changes leads to even more competing demands in the workplace. Moreover, in the present era these changes allow almost constant contact with employers with technological advances. By considering this changing workplace the employers are realizing the importance of helping their employees find balance between their work and non-work lives (Hausknecht and Thomas 2004 639). The research work on this field suggests that the balanced work-life relationship can lead to improved worker satisfaction and employee attitudes toward their employer.

For the employees the work and family are the two most important domains. It is found by the researchers that there is a significant interdependence in the roles that each requires. Basically, the conflict of work family arises when an imbalance exists between the two roles. One role may demand more time or more responsibilities, thus causing the responsibilities of the other role to be left to suffer. Traditionally men have been the primary breadwinners in most households; however, this role distinction has dramatically changed in industrialized countries (Meyer and Vandenberghe 2004 991). The research work also found that that not surprisingly the women spend more time working in the household than men. Women are still largely responsible for maintaining the household, through tasks which include doing the laundry, shopping, food preparation and paying bills while spending 40 hours a week in the workplace.

This fact suggests that women should be experiencing more work life conflict than men. It is further purported that women with younger children would face more inner conflict than those with older children. Schneider and Salvaggio (2003) suggest that men and women have different expectations for work and home. It was also alleged that men have a higher need of affiliation than women and find that family experiences interfere with work. Understanding the roles of men and women in the workplace must include norms dictated by society. Women are expected to be more family focused than men, while men, who are considered the family providers, are more career conscious than women. Typically men spend more time at the office seeking career advancement while women are doing both, spending excessive time at the office while trying to maintain the family household. This research work will be conducted to examine the effects of work life balance on employee engagement and provide an in-depth analysis if someone has a happy/healthy life then do they have engagement at work.

Problem Statement

The work life balance absence result in damage to both the individual and their organization, including increased turnover and enormous ...