Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore the contributions of decent work situation to work–life balance of small entrepreneurs. The survey was conducted to uncover the degree and magnitude of essential decent work indicators that can aid the work–life balance situation of small ventures.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilized a survey research design and used a five-point Likert type questionnaire to investigate the research questions. Each construct of the scale has its corresponding items, which were measured specifically. To analyze the latent variables, partial least square (PLS)–structural equation modelling with Smart PLS application was used.FindingsThe findings of this study reveal that social dialogue and stability and security of enterprise have the most significant effects in ensuring work–life balance of an enterprise. Additionally, social dialogue among entrepreneurs has influence in maintaining decent working hours and fair treatment at workplace.Originality/valueThe value of this study lies in exploring a new dimension of analyzing working conditions in informal sector economy such as small enterprises. Because this research aims to study ventures that are financed by the microcredit institution, whether social financing plays a role in improving work–life balance situation through empowering decent working conditions can be investigated.
Highlights
In the mid-1970s, the economic oil shocks, worldwide recession and a constellation of technological, political and economic factors halted economic growth and induced transformations in production processes, providing a background for transforming the nature of relations between employers and workers (Kalleberg, 2009; Wilson, 2013; Lightman et al, 2008)
As our study deals with the decent work issues of small entrepreneurs who run their own ventures, we explored to what extent their social dialogue is important to grasp the sense of Work–life balance (WLB)
This study aims to explore any contribution of decent working conditions to the state of WLB of entrepreneurs
Summary
In the mid-1970s, the economic oil shocks, worldwide recession and a constellation of technological, political and economic factors halted economic growth and induced transformations in production processes, providing a background for transforming the nature of relations between employers and workers (Kalleberg, 2009; Wilson, 2013; Lightman et al, 2008). Precarious work is not necessarily new to the current era (Benanch et al, 2014; Kalleberg, 2009). Experts have shown that precarious work is pervasive throughout the Asia-Pacific region and affects millions of workers. It has become a critical challenge for governments. According to other studies (Barkat et al, 2003; Agarwala, 2013), the garment industry is considered to represent precarious work in the sense that the employment contracts bring limited social benefits and statutory entitlements, high job insecurity, low job tenure, low earning, poor working conditions and high health risk
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