Highly satisfied Area of satisfaction (Motivators influence level of satisfaction) Motivators
Achievement
Recognition Responsibility Work itself Personal growth
Neither satisfied nor Area of dissatisfaction
Dissatisfied Hygiene factors: working conditions Pay and security Company policies Supervisors Interpersonal relationship
(Hygiene factors influence level of dissatisfaction)
Highly dissatisfied
Source: Management study guide experts, (2013)
2.9: Conceptual framework
The study focused on the main variables which are independent variables on effects of work life balance …show more content…
(Kinyili, Karanja, & Namusonge, 2015).
They continue to say that, work life balance which is an independent variable for employee retention is an important strategy and happy workforce become motivated and committed in their work, thus, improves the productivity of the organization they are working for. The employers are able to retain highly qualified employees who are capable of making the organization succeed and remain …show more content…
It also helped to retain talented employee which results in saving heavy cost of attrition because it costs so high to recruit the new employee. Thus a better work-life balance practices not only make human resource strong but also leads to cost saving.
2.9.2: Dependent variables Retention and Organization performance
Work life balance for employee retention is an important strategy and happy workforce become motivated and committed in their work, thus, improves the performance of the organization they are working for. The employers are able to retain highly qualified employees for the success and sustainability of the organization.
2.10: Summary discussion of the chapter
The chapter has highlighted the aspects of employee retention, especially the practice of work-life balance. This chapter is guided by the research objectives set in the study. It has discussed in brief the introduction of the study, statement of the problem, research objectives and questions, significance of the study, scope and limitations of the study. Indicated also in the chapter is the conceptual framework of the work-life balance. A copy of questionnaires for the interview is attached, separate for the employees and the management