“Work Life Balance among Teachers: An Empirical Study”

Abstract

Purpose: Work Life Balance (WLB) has gained attention in corporate sector. However, there is a need to explore the subject vis-a-vis teachers, keeping in mind the increasing cases of work life problems among teachers. Thus, the purpose of this study is to map the dimensions of WLB among teachers. Design/methodology/approach: This study is based on the responses of teachers both from university and school. Research instrument designed on the basis of literature survey and then data was collected. In all 112 responses were generated. In this scale refinement was done using factor analysis. Reliability, validity and correlation etc were calculated. Findings: No significant difference was found among teachers on the any WLB dimensions. Inter item Convergent validity was high. For all constructs loadings were more than 0.5 that is a good indicator of convergent validity. Discriminant validity also exists between constructs. Managerial implications: This study may give insight regarding the problem that teachers usually face. Balance should be established between workload distribution, time and extra-curricular activities so as to inculcate efficiency among teachers. Research Limitations: The study is based on a limited sample size. There is a need to carry out studies with a larger sample size to make results more generalizable.