A Study of Work-Life Balance for the Working Women in the United Arab Emirates and its Impact on their Job Satisfaction and Employee Retention: A Review Study

Abstract

This study aims to explore the role of work-life balance in the life of Emirati women and how it affects job satisfaction and their job retention. Also, it will be discussed what women should do to deal with challenging job nature and maintain family life. This study provided literature to analyze the most important factors/characteristics that determine the work-life balance of women employees working and test this framework in the context of the UAE. It has been noticed that, like in Western countries, the women in UAE also face a lot of difficulties in their workplace and at home to deal with work-life balance, especially women who are working in private organizations and facing more significant issues in the UAE. This research also recommended some measures that should be taken by the government as well as by organizations in the UAE so that women can enjoy their work-life balance and easily bear responsibilities of the family, and can significantly work towards their career goal. These policies help them a lot to grow in their career and enable them to take good managerial positions in the UAE. In the end, from a broader perspective, the economic diversification of the country is also highlighted.