Work-life Balance Initiatives and Employee Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Rivers State, Nigeria
Wilson-Amadi, Nene Ahuruele *
University of Port Harcourt Business School, Nigeria.
Emeka J. Okereke
University of Port Harcourt Business School, Nigeria.
W.C. Ofoegbu
University of Port Harcourt Business School, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between work-life balance initiatives and employee performance of deposit money banks in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study sampled three hundred and seventy-one (371) employees using the purposive sampling technique. Primary data were employed for the study and obtained using close-ended questionnaire, designed in the Likert 5-point scale. Three hundred and seventy-one (371) copies of questionnaires were administered, with three hundred and fifty-nine (359) considered valid and usable. The study followed a dual analytical approach, combining descriptive and inferential methods in analysing the data gathered. In measuring work-life balance initiatives, the study used dimensions such as job autonomy, telework arrangements, work-family enrichment, and supervisor support. On the other hand, the measures of employee performance used were employee commitment, employee innovative behaviour, and employee turnover intentions. The study found all four work-life balance initiatives significantly influencing the employee performance constructs of employee commitment, employee innovative behaviour, and employee turnover intentions. The study also found that, locus of control accentuates the positive gains of work-life balance initiative on employee performance. The conclusion reached was that: work-life balance initiative is a key enabler of employee performance of deposit money banks private school and accelerated level of employee performance is achievable in an environment where work-life balance initiatives such as job autonomy, telework arrangements, work-family enrichment, and supervisor support are adopted and implemented by management of the organization. The study recommends among others that, management of the deposit money banks should enhance job autonomy by increasing control among employees over what they are supposed to accomplish.
Keywords: Work-life balance initiatives, employee performance, job autonomy
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