Woman in Development & Politics

Woman in Development & Politics

Investigating the Effective Factors on Work-Life Balance in Educational Institutions; Case Study of Public Universities in Tehran

Document Type : Practical article

Authors
Seyed Reza Seyyedjavadin 1
Mojgan Roshannejad 2
Parvaneh Gelard 3
1 Professor, HRM Department, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Iran
2 PhD., HRM, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Administrative Management, Faculty of Management, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran, Iran
10.22059/jwdp.2014.51348
Abstract
Recently, women’s participation has increased in the workplaces. Therefore it is a challenge for contemporary managers to help employees to balance their work and family responsibilities. This paper aims to identify factors affecting the work-family balance. Sample included 261 women employed at a number of universities in Tehran. Data is collected from the questionnaire. Correlation and multiple regression tests were used to analyze the data. Research variables are: family support, organizational support, work flexibility, and individual recourses. We suggested four hypotheses to exam the impact of family support, organizational support, work flexibility, and individual recourses on the work-family balance. The results show that family support and individual resources have positive impact on work-family balance, but organizational support and work flexibility have not significant impact on this variable. It is suggested to managers to encourage work-family supportive culture, and try to provide time and place flexibility of the work.
Keywords
Work-family balance
Social support
individual resources
work flexibility
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