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A Study Work Life Balance and Employee Engagement among Female Medical Professionals in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Published:2023-09-15 Issue: Volume:20 Page:1997-2008
ISSN:2224-2899
Container-title:WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
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Author:

Nazneen Afroze¹

Affiliation:

1. College of Business, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA

Abstract

The present research intended to ascertain the effect of work life balance and its facets on employee engagement after covid-19 among female medical professionals in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted on 155 female medical professionals. The results revealed the fact that perceived high flexible working condition significantly increased affective engagement, social engagement and overall engagement among female medical professionals. The perceived high work and total life space has significant positive impact on employees’ intellectual and affective engagement. Perceived high family support significantly enhanced affective engagement and overall engagement. The results suggested that the influence of Work Life Balance on employee engagement increases commitment, loyalty, and employee productivity which is needed for sustainable development of any organization. The finding of the result can be used by the organization to plan and make changes in the procedures and policies so that sustainable work life balance can be developed that will lead to high employee engagement and hence good performance. This paper helps in identifying ways and means of managing work life balance among female medical professional and its impact on employee engagement.

Publisher

World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS)

Subject

Economics and Econometrics,Finance,Business and International Management

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