Theoretical and Methodological Foundations for the Formation of the Work-Life Balance Indicator

Abstract

In society a stable system of values has been formed. It reflects a set of goals, such as: human preservation, socio-economic well-being and development, the creation and distribution of material goods and services. However, an important non-renewable human resource is time. Its rational and balanced distribution between working and family life becomes particularly relevant in the context of technological changes, the development of new forms of employment and macroeconomic instability. The article considers theoretical and methodological approaches to measuring the work-life balance indicator in Russia among the employed population with family responsibilities. Systematization of the main theories of work-life balance made it possible to form the author's four-component methodology for measuring the indicator. Based on the data of the survey in a practical part an econometric study is presented. It revealed significant characteristics of individuals that affect the family-work balance.