...Title - QUALITY OF WORK LIFE-AN OVERVIEW MEANING OF QWL Quality of work Life is a Person’s life. It covers a person’s feelings about every dimension of work including economic rewards and benefits, security, working condition, Organizational and interpersonal relations and its intrinsic meaning in person’s life. Therefore we can simply say Q.W.L. is a concern not only to improve life at work, but also life outside work. VARIOUS DEFINITIONS OFQUALITY OF WORK LIFE First definition 1969-1972 Quality of Work Life = Variable Second definition 1969-1975 Quality of Work Life = Approach Third definition 1972-1975 Quality of Work Life = Methods Fourth definition 1975-1980 Quality of Work Life = Movements Fifth definition 1979-1982 Quality of Work Life = Everything Sixth definition Quality of Work Life = Everything ORIGION OF THE CONCEPT * After Industrial Revolution, the importance of human factor reduced because of the vast mechanization. Various problems like job dissatisfaction, boredom, bsenteeism, lack of commitment etc came up. * Most management theories give emphasis on production, manipulating the skills of employees. * Tavy stock Institute of Human Relations me research on “workers problems in Industrial world” and they produced a study approach called Socio-technical system in which they gave great importance to “ job design” to satisfy human needs adequately and the need for Q.W.L. in an organization was emphasized. Quality of Work Life plays a...
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...Employee’s Perception of Quality of Work Life: The concept of the ‘Quality of Working Life’ is imprecise and thus problematic to operationalize. Historically, it can be traced back to the quality of working life movement that largely consisted of a number of industrial psychologists in response to a perceived disenchantment with the organization of work in the late1960s and early 1970s (Walton, 1973; Stjernberg, 1977; Littler and Salaman, 1984). QWL has also been associated with organizational changes aimed at increasing the levels of job enlargement (greater horizontal task flexibility) and job enrichment (greater vertical task flexibility including the taking on of new responsibilities including those formerly undertaken by supervisory or managerial personnel). Crucially, the idea is that of attaining higher levels of participation and thereby motivation by improving the attractiveness of the work itself rather than through improving the terms and conditions of work (Herzberg et al, 1959: 52). Walton (1973) has given focus on the following factor of QWL: · A just rewards system with minimum guarantees; · A safe and healthy physical and psychosocial work environment; · Job design based on the needs of both workers and their organisations; · Employment security with prospects for internal career advance; · A working climate with a positive social atmosphere and social integration; · Clearly articulated individual right; · Worker participation in decision marking; ...
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...com). DOI: 10.1002/hfm.10053 Improving Performance and Quality of Working Life: A Model for Organizational Health Assessment in Emerging Enterprises Christin Shoaf Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, U.S.A. Ash Genaidy Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, U.S.A. Waldemar Karwowski* Center for Industrial Ergonomics, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, U.S.A. Samuel H. Huang Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, U.S.A. ABSTRACT The organization of work has been addressed through numerous perspectives by a diverse set of disciplines. While job stress research has focused on the promotion of worker well-being, contemporary business-improvement initiatives (e.g., lean manufacturing, six sigma) have sought to optimize effectiveness through work processes. However, these two aims, although traditionally viewed as contradictory, are actually interdependent variables in the determination of long-term profitability. The concept of organizational health blends the pursuit of individual wellness with organizational effectiveness to yield a strategy for economic resilience. This article introduces a novel model for organizational health assessment using a systemic approach that addresses work factors at the individual, job, process, and organizational...
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...Research Work-Life Balance An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University By Simonetta Manfredi and Michelle Holliday The Centre for Diversity Policy Research, Oxford Brookes University Work-Life Balance: An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University ISBN 1 873576 70 6 Published by The Centre for Diversity Policy Research, Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Oxon. OX33 1HX http://www.brookes.ac.uk/business/research/cdpr DiversityCentre@brookes.ac.uk All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purposes of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. A catalogue record of this publication is available from the British Library. Printed in Great Britain 2004. Authors: Simonetta Manfredi Co-Director, The Centre for Diversity Policy Research, Oxford Brookes University Michelle Holliday Equal Opportunities & Diversity Co-Ordinator, Oxford Brookes University Work-Life Balance: An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University Page no. Contents 1 Acknowledgements 2 Executive Summary 2 1 5 Introduction: 1.1 Purpose of the report 1.2 What is work-life balance? 1.3 Why does work-life balance...
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...QUALITY OF WORK LIFE IN HYPERCITY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Quality of working life refers to the relationship between a worker and his environment, adding the human dimension to the technical and economic dimensions within which work is normally viewed and designed. QWL relates to the facilities and conditions in which workers have to work. The main purpose of doing this project is to understand what good quality work life means to employees in the retail sector and how it affects the organization. It speaks about how an organization should keep their employees happy by providing them quality work life. The fast changing rapidly growing Indian retail industry faces a major challenge for any employer. As it relates to Quality of work life, the recent changes in retail trading conditions and working conditions has further aggravated the employee performance. Work is an integral part of our everyday life, as it is our livelihood or career or business. On an average we spend around twelve hours daily in the work place, that is one third of our entire life; it does influence the overall quality of our life. It should yield job satisfaction, give peace of mind, a fulfillment of having done a task, as it is expected, without any flaw and having spent the time fruitfully, constructively and purposefully. Even if it is a small step towards our lifetime goal, at the end of the day it gives satisfaction and eagerness to look forward to the next day. A happy and...
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...[pic] Quality of work life programs: are they nothing more than a fad? HRM 586 Labor Relations [pic] Abstract As the economy of the world continue to struggle due to stiff competition and rapid global expansion, labor organizations in every country of the world continue to find ways and means to help their respective workforces develop their skills and knowledge, as well as improve their health and wellness. Strategic implementation of quality work life programs and activities have all been critically evaluated by experts to determine their effectiveness on the organizations as a whole, meaning, how those programs will benefit not only the employees but the companies as well. The objective of this project is to inform the public and concerned entities about the kinds of plans and programs that public and private organizations have extended to their workforce to improve the quality of their life within and outside of the workplace. This paper will also try to evaluate the success of these projects and will try to offer other options and related programs to achieve a more favorable outcome for the whole organizations. Table of Contents Abstract 1 Purpose 5 Basic Issues and Research Questions..........................................................................................5-6 Literature review 6-13 Recommendations 13-18 Conclusion 18-20 References 21-22 Quality of Work Life Programs: Are They Nothing...
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...“Weinstein’s The Ethics of Work-Life Balance” In his short essay “The Ethics of Work-Life Balance,” Bruce Weinstein argues that one of the five fundamental ethical principles is fairness. He states that people’s work-to-life imbalance is not fair, both to others and themselves. In the past, as Freud said, work and love were essential components of a happy life, but people overwork in order to feed their family and pay bills, nowadays. He claims that being a good manager should mean being a good human being. This means knowing not only how to manage one’s career, but also one’s life by giving due time to family, friends, community, self, and spirit. I agree with Weinstein’s argument that workers should balance their work-life and social life because an imbalance harms people’s health, produces low quality work, and damages relationships with loved ones. People should have time to work and also a time to leave the work behind. Weinstein is right when he argues that workers should have a balanced work and social life because work-life imbalance harms people’s health. A stressful job can lead to unhappiness that seeps into people’s leisure life and leads to bad health. A recent study showed that people who are stressed out by their jobs have a higher risk for dementia later in life. This is bad news for the American worker, who often has long hours and can often sacrifice his/her work-life balance on the way to climbing to the top of the corporate ladder. Healthline explains that...
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...employee Quality of Working Year Title of Report Life Summary report and data analysis of the Quality of Working Life survey carried out June to July 2007 for: Type of Analysis University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO24 3SQ UK STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Prepared by Portsmouth Applied Psychology Unit Department of Psychology King Henry 1st Street Portsmouth, PO1 2DY, UK www.qowl.co.uk QoWL PO Box 778 Portsmouth P01 9DQ United Kingdom September, 2007 Essex QoWL - UNIV Report dvl1 se ab se dvl4 final3 oct 1st Dr Darren Van Laar Director Executive Summary University of Essex Quality of Working Life survey (June to July, 2007) What is Quality of Working Life? QoWL Ltd PO Box 778 Portsmouth P01 9DQ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)8454 75 76 95 Quality of Working Life (QoWL) is a measure of how good your work is for you. Quality of Working Life is more than just job satisfaction or work happiness, but the widest context in which an employee would evaluate their job. The QoWL Survey and Data Set The QoWL survey tool encompasses three important questionnaires: 1. The QoWL Core Scale, which looks at the six core factors associated with Quality of Working Life, such as job satisfaction, work-life balance, and working conditions. 2. The QoWL Workplace Outcome Scale, which provides data related to a variety of specific outcomes related to Quality of Working Life such as intention to stay, perceived productivity, and pride in the organisation. 3. The HSE Work-Related...
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... Page Abstract or Introduction 3 Quality of Life 3 Who does the ethical dilemma impact 5 Alternatives/Recommendations 6 Action Plan 7 References 9 ii Introduction Many people across the world want to have the best quality of life for themselves and for their families. In measuring their quality of life, many would look at how much they earn per year, how many cars they own, what size of home they live in, and the material goods they have as having a good quality of life. But what some may not realize is that they are actually measuring their standard of living. Quality of life is subjective and may be different from one person to the next. The amount of income one may bring home a year may come with a price. Long hours spent at work in order to bring home a decent income may satisfy some, if they are single. But for those who have families, time spent outside of work is cut short due to being overworked. While the income may be enough to buy everything a family wants and needs, one needs to look at their family’s happiness and health, as well as their own. In some countries, there are limits to the amount of hours one can work in a week which is less than 40 hours a week. Some European nations have limited the workweek to 35 hours and any work beyond those hours would be considered overtime. In addition...
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...categories which include lifestyle, health and environment. Experiments were carried out to see how insomnia affects quality of life and the conclusion reached was that people suffering from insomnia report greater quality of life impairment in contrast to people without insomnia. Sleep disturbance can exacerbate the condition, disrupt treatment, cause further complications and add to the social disability associated with chronic illness. Insomnia can result in mental illness and can have a huge impact when it comes to efficiency of a subject. Personally traits can be a major differentiating point when it comes to comparison between subjects with and without insomnia however personality differences between insomniacs and controls might rather be state-dependent instead of trait-dependent. Treatment of insomnia can be by two major ways namely pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacologic interventions. Herbal treatment as per 82% of Canadians are also very effective when it comes to treating insomnia. Rest and little exertion can also play a vital role when it comes to curing insomnia. Effects Of Insomnia On Quality of Life Insomnia is derived from the Latin word which means “no sleep”. A recent report estimates that 60 to 70 million American suffer from some form of sleep problems and that sleep deprivation costs $150 billion a year higher stress and reduced work place productivity. Insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating, or maintaining sleep at least 3 nights per week...
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...Mr. Fuhrman 9 May 2012 Leadership Paper Over the course of my life, there have been many influential people that have influenced me and made an impact on my life in some way. However, of all these people, there is one person that stands out in my life as more influential than any other. This person is my dad Jerry. My dad has been influential in my life because he has always been there for me every step of the way and has always encouraged me. Simply put, my dad possesses many qualities of a leader. One leadership quality that my dad possesses is that he is intelligent. He has demonstrated this quality to me because I have taken notice that he always makes the best decision possible when he is confronted with a problem. He also helps me to make my own decisions when I have a problem of my own. A second leadership quality that my dad has is that he is cooperative and works well with others. For example, my dad and I are always working together on things around the house. I know that my dad has good cooperative leadership skills because he is always working with others during his job, and he works well with others to complete his tasks at work. Third, my dad has initiative to complete his work. Instead of someone having to tell him what needs done, he just goes out and does whatever work needs to be completed. This has had a major impact on my life because I also take initiative to complete my work. I feel that a good leader has to have initiative and take control of what...
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...Under Pressure Implications of Work-Life Balance and Job Stress Human Solutions™ Report | 2006–07 Fall 2006 Dear Valued Customer: Welcome to the first Human Solutions™ Report: Under Pressure. Implications of Work-Life Balance and Job Stress. The report was written by Graham Lowe, PhD, a thought leader in the arena of workplace health and productivity. This is the first of a series of empirical reports that we will publish for you on an annual basis, each on a relevant and timely topic or theme. The Human Solutions™ Report stems from our pledge to bring you relevant and practical recommendations concerning your most significant human capital-related issues. And it reflects our attempt to counter the wealth of unsubstantiated and potentially misleading information about workforce issues circulating in the general media and other sources. In this Human Solutions™ Report , we analyze two comprehensive Canadian workforce surveys using key questions pertaining to work-life balance and job stress. We recognize that quality of work-life is a pressing business issue for you and a necessary ingredient for a successful business strategy. Yet to craft effective solutions to work-life issues, it is paramount that you have solid evidence on the scope and nature of the problems that are faced. This is what the Report endeavours to provide. As a customer whose opinions are important to us, we welcome your feedback. As well, we look forward to hearing about topics and issues you would...
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...Relationship between Personal Life Commitment and Work Performance Among Employees at PT. Saipem Indonesia,Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia. Najatussa’adah Faculty of Management Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Author Note Najatussa’adah, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Corresponding concerning this paper should be addressed to Najatussa’adah, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. E-mail: najatussaadah@gmail.com Abstract The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between personal life commitment and work performance among employees at PT Saipem Indonesia Karimun Branch, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia. Furthermore, this study also identified the level of personal life commitment and work performance. A total of 73 employees of PT Saipem were selected randomly from various positions and departments. The data collected was analyzed using the descriptive analysis such as mean and percentage to identify the level of personal life commitment and work performance. Pearson correlation technique was applied to determine the relationship between personal life commitment and work performance. The result of the study showed that the employees’ level of personal life commitment is moderate while the level of work performance is high. The result also suggested statistically there was a significant positive relationship between personal life commitment and work performance (r = 0.243)...
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...century, employers are only beginning to realise just how important job quality is for the success of an organisation. Job Quality is broadly defined as the employee’s experience of work & non-work processes, pay and implicit abilities that determine the employee’s orientation towards achieving the business objectives. A significant issue within Australia is the desire for full-time work not being met by certain age groups due to factors of the economy such as the recession. Furthermore, a two-way interference between work and life is another cause to factor in for poor job quality within Australia. Moreover, certain industries in Australia are infamous for the issue of having poor pay—high workload. This paper aims to critically define what job quality is and targets the central causation of poor job quality by looking at recent trends within Australian organisations. The paper then explores several human resource practices to tackle the identified issues within Australia. The aspects of Job quality are multidimensional and thus there are multiple definitions to job quality. It centrally follows the idea that factors affecting employee morale and work performance have substantial effects on the organisation’s ability to meet objectives. Assessing the quality of work is a subjective process that is undertaken by managers and thus there are no set certified standards for assessing job quality. Different circumstances, experiences and expectations of employees across...
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...Personality at Work Javier Jimenez MGT/312 10/06/15 Catherine Levitt Workplaces can be an upsetting spot to be, however having the capacity to encourage off the identities of your colleagues and administration make 'things go smoother. They say a decent workplace is similar to an all-around oiled machine; every apparatus turning in the right course and easily, this is just conceivable if the identity qualities are working with one another appropriately. This takes administration and collaborators having the capacity to peruse and assess the distinctive identities inside of the workplace. Human assorted qualities is a vital subject in today's reality. There is an expanding measure of social and social differing qualities in the work environment. Individuals from hugely distinctive foundations, childhoods, social impacts and races are put together in a business domain. As this pattern keeps on developing it is basic that representatives and administrators figure out how to cooperate and work with individuals that are very different from themselves. Based on these results it has permitted me to see where I lie with these identity characteristics. For instance I discovered that I was exceptionally extraversion. This implies that I tend to experience positive enthusiastic states and like my general surroundings and myself; otherwise called positive affectivity. I realize that me having this characteristic particularly with the occasions of my life as of late is...
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