Supervisory and co-worker support on the work-life balance of working women in the banking sector: a developing country perspective

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of the emotional and instrumental support of coworkers and supervisors with respect to the work-life balance of banks’ female staffs. Primary data were obtained a through a questionnaire survey administered to female commercial bank employees in Bangladesh (N = 558). Drawing on the Conservation of Resource (COR) theory indicated that the emotional support from coworkers and the emotional and instrumental support from supervisors have significant impact on the work-life balance (WLB). The findings also revealed that emotional and helpful support from supervisors had profound effect on the WLB than emotional support from coworkers. On the other hand, the results highlighted the insignificant effect of instrumental support from coworkers. The findings of the study may be helpful to managerial practitioners, researchers, and professionals in having a deeper understanding of the direct effects of two particular supports, namely emotional and instrumental support from coworkers and supervisors. The study finally highlights the limitations and directions for future research.