Making the link between work-life balance practices and organizational performance

Beauregard, T. Alexandra ORCID: 0000-0002-9348-9110 and Henry, Lesley C. (2009) Making the link between work-life balance practices and organizational performance. Human Resource Management Review, 19. pp. 9-22. ISSN 1053-4822

Preview

PDF Download (329kB) | Preview

Abstract

The business case for work-life balance practices, as espoused by many organizations, rests on attracting better applicants and reducing work-life conflict among existing employees in order to enhance organizational performance. This review of the literature provides some evidence for the claim regarding recruitment, but there is insufficient evidence to support the notion that work-life practices enhance performance by means of reduced work-life conflict. We suggest that the business case may therefore need to be modified to reflect the number of additional routes by which work-life balance practices can influence organizational performance, including enhanced social exchange processes, increased cost savings, improved productivity, and reduced turnover. The impact of these processes may, however, be moderated by a number of factors, including national context, job level, and managerial support. The importance of further research into the effects of these practices is discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.elsevier.com/locate/humres
Additional Information:	© 2008 Elsevier Inc.
Divisions:	Management
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2009 15:54
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2024 21:36
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/25224

Actions (login required)

View Item