Impact of Work Life Balance on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment Among University Teachers: A Case Study of University of Gujrat, Pakistan

Abstract

In a changing economy managing an individual employee is more difficult than ever before. Work life imbalance effect both personal and work life. A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and efforts between key areas of importance. Work life balance has become important and necessary for almost all categories of employees, including those employees in teaching position. This paper explored the impact of work life balance on job satisfaction and organizational commitment among teaching employees of university of Gujrat. A sample of 171 employees gathered via stratified random sampling which has been provided the basis for analysis. Data was collected through questionnaire and analyzed through SPSS. The correlation result shows that significant positive relationship exists between work life balance and job satisfaction of university teachers. So our hypothesis H1 is accepted. The Pearson correlation results also indicate that there is positive relationship exists between work life balance and organizational commitment of university teachers. So our hypothesis H2 is also accepted.