Employee Work Life Balance and Organizational Performance of the County Governments in Kenya

Abstract

There is growing need to investigate the effects of work-life on organization performance. The study intended to examine the effect of Work Life Balance (WLB) organizational performance (OP) in the County Government of Busia. The unit of study was the County Government of Busia which is one of the 47 Counties in Kenya. The study was guided by Exchange and Spill over Theories. The researcher used census survey research design. The study population targeted 91 respondents of the County Government of Busia. Questionnaires were the main data collection instruments. Results of the study were: There was a positive, linear and significant association between flexible work schedule, telecommuting, compressed work weeks and organizational culture on OP. It was recommended that organizations must strive to fully operationalize flexi time, compressed work schedule, shift schedule and job sharing in their organizations. Organizations should make provisions of more platforms that would encourage employees to away from their places so that organization reduces the cost of hiring offices, space and increasing profitability. It encourages managers to ensure results expected and to push further for WLB culture in the organization, setting a pace of effective and accountable management practice.