WORK LIFE BALANCE AND JOB SATISFACTION (CASE STUDY OF WORKERS IN UBTH)

ABSTRACT

This study examined the impact of work life balance and job satisfaction on employees’ performance, with particular reference to UBTH as a study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The sample for this study consists of 249 workers at UBTH. The main research instrument used was questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 24.0, the results were presented in descriptive format while regression analysis was employed to make findings on the research hypotheses. The findings from the hypotheses tested reveal that There is no relationship between good working conditions and job satisfaction among employees in UBTH. There is no relationship between flexible working arrangements and job satisfaction among employees in UBTH. There is no relationship between involvement in organizational activities and job satisfaction among employees in UBTH. The study thus conclude that the findings of the study had demonstrated that work life balance significantly affect job satisfaction; while the study also demonstrated that factors such as good working conditions and involvement in organizational activities significantly impact job satisfaction while flexible working arrangements do not significantly affect job satisfaction. As a result of the study findings, we therefore conclude that work life balance practices of UBTH significantly affects their job satisfaction. Ultimately, work life balance practices have been proven in this study to be a significant factor in the determination of job satisfaction.