Educational Administration: Theory and Practice

2024, 30(5), 13512-13520

ISSN: 2148-2403
https://kuey.net/ Research Article

Effects Of Work-Life Balance On Employee Job

Satisfaction
Mengistu Guliti Buba1, Ponduri Sb2*, Puligilla Prashanth Kumar3, B Uma Maheswari4
1Dept. Of Management, Wollo University, Ethiopia. [email protected]
2*Dept. Of Management, Rgukt Ongole, Ap, India. [email protected]
3Dept. Of Mathematics, Ace Engg., College, Tg, India. [email protected]
4Dept. Of Mathematics, Matrusri Engg., College, Tg, India. [email protected]

Citation: Mengistu Guliti Buba1, Ponduri Sb2*, Puligilla Prashanth Kumar3, B Uma Maheswari4 (2024), Effects Of Work-Life Balance
On Employee Job Satisfaction, Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(5), 13512-13520
Doi: 10.53555/kuey.v30i5.5830

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

The study aims to investigate the effects of work life balance practices on employee
job satisfaction. In order to find the above research used both descriptive and
explanatory research designs and quantitative approach. The data for the research
was collect from total population analysis and used census survey with a total of
120 employees. Descriptive and inferential statics of correlation and regression
analyses were used. It revealed that employees have low level of perception of work
life balance practices and job satisfaction. Results of the regression analysis showed
that work life balance has statistically a positive and significant effect on employee
job satisfaction. Among this practice of work life balance, job characteristics were
found to be the highest predictor, having statistically positive and significant effect
on employee job satisfaction. Analysis also found non-significant relationship
between supervisor's support and job satisfaction. Based on the findings
recommendation were made to revisit job design, allocate adequate financial
resource to enhance fringe benefits and use different types of employment option
to help employees deal with flexibility issues.

Key words: Job satisfaction, flexible work arrangement, job characteristics, fringe
benefit plan and supervisor support.

1. INTRODUCTION

In today’s competitive world, most of the employees’ spent time at workplace, doing their work and take over
their lives as a whole. The increasing demand from their job requires employees to be even more committed
to their work, even after office hours. So many researchers have used different terminologies to describe work
life balance such as work family balance (eg. Joshin & Deepu, 2017) work life synergy Valarie (2019), work
life harmony (e.g. Kate, 2018), work life integration (eg. Joan et al., 2015) and work life equilibrium (e.g.
Daniela, 2017) are used interchangeably, but in more recent researches it is mostly referred as work life
balance. Rama & Dr. Das (2015) work-life Balance programs were reported to be in existence from 1930’s.
The term Work-life Balance (WLB) was formally coined for the first time in 1970’s, to state the balance
between one’s work and personal life. In 1980’s many companies have started to offer childcare programs
and employee assistance programs. Rama & Dr. Das (2015) explained that during 1990’s the Work-life
Balance programs had a better identification as a vital topic for women, however failed due to lack of better
impact on real life challenges faced by the employees. The eyeball view towards work-life balance programs
by all work-life professionals started after the failure of work life balance programs implemented by human
resource departments in the early years of the 21st century. In order to evade and minimize effects of work
life imbalance HR practitioners are leaning to using different practices. Mengistu (2012) asserted that HR
policies should include concepts of impartiality, work life balance and supportive working environment.
Work-life balance is said to be achieved when there is harmony (not conflict) between work and life (Lawson
et al., 2013; Semlali & Hassi, 2016). National survey conducted in United States in workplace flexibility
(Career Arc's Enterprise, 2015), results showed that 67% of the HR professionals agreed that employees have
balanced work life. However close to half 45% of the employees under study disagreed and pointed out their
need for more time each week for personal matters. This was an indicator of sub-optimal work life balance
and there is disconnect between employers and employee work life balance perception. Dugguh & Dennis,
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(2016) also mentioned that, the needs on the current and desired economic, political, social status, career
aspirations need to balance career, family, education, society, belief and so on. Satisfying these needs will not
only lead to job satisfaction but also to life pleasure bearing in mind that to some extent, a satisfied employee
is a happy citizen. Ridic et al., (2016) work-life balance may have achieved the status of a defining
employment issue and some progress has undoubtedly been made toward the introduction of flexible work
time arrangements. Hill, D.; Conner, M.; Clancy, F.; Moss, R.; Wilding, S.; Bristow, M.; O’Connor, D.B.
(2022) Employee stress and adverse health result from lack of balance between high job demands and low
job resources. Additionally, it can be accompanied by attempts to reduce the high level of strain by unhealthy
behaviours such as tobacco smoking or eating sweets or salty snacks. The problem of the work–life balance
and its healthy consequences among middleclass members needs to be further studied after the COVID-19
pandemic. Frackowiak- Sochanska (2021) wrote, the increasing rate of people doing their work remotely
during the COVID-19 pandemic (at the end of 2020, 11 percent of workers worked remotely) has intensified
the processes of blurring the spatial, temporal and mental borders between occupational and private areas.
Febriani, Rizky, Ratna Kusumawati, and Yulekhah Ariyanti (2022) companies are gradually realizing that
maintaining their human resources is critical to the development and achievement of their goals. In addition,
a research by Miranti 7 found that 60% of employees stated that they attempt to balance their work and
personal lives, and 73% of employees stated that they were satisfied with their life.

Deshan Bank employees have complained that they are expected to work long hours to meet the needs of the
shareholders and the company's objectives. Employees are therefore under pressure at work and have a poor
work-life balance, which makes them unhappy at work. Due to the demands of family commitments at home,
employees arrive late to work. As a result, the employees are forced to work longer hours outside of normal
business hours in order to punctually complete their tasks. Employees frequently arrive late and leave early,
especially on weekends. This typically affects their relationship with their managers and causes dispute about
performance. This has made banks more susceptible to significant labor turnover. Ethiopia has not given
enough attention to deal with effects of work-life balance aspects on employee job satisfaction in Dashen
Bank in particular, banking sector in general.

2. Importance of the study

Even though some research works have been done on these particular problems, the researcher would try to
incorporate recent information about the current effects of work-life balance on employee job satisfaction.
What makes this study different from other research topics is that previous studies have studied the work-life
balance of employees as their primary issue, whereas the present study focuses on investigating the effect of
work-life balance on job satisfaction among employees. Hence, it is rationale that motivates the researcher to
analyze employee’s perspective to offer evidence of success of the selected practices. It assesses how the
selected practices contribute to the attainment of high level of job satisfaction among Dashen Bank
employees.

3. Objective of the study

The objective of the study is to examine the effects of work-life balance on job satisfaction among employees
of Dashen Bank in the branches located in Arada sub-city of Addis Ababa.

4. Review of Literature

Many authors did research on the effects of Work life balance on job satisfaction. In this subsection the
researcher presented the most recent findings from different sources.

4.1. Flexible work arrangement and job satisfaction

Adnan & Mohammad (2016) studied if flexible work arrangement affects job satisfaction and work life
balance. The study result asserted positive and significant effect of flexible work arrangement on job
satisfaction. Researchers indicated that many ways management can enhance flexibility and motivate
employees. Xuejiao (2018) conducted a study on the effect of flexibility on job satisfaction. The study
revealed a positive effect of flexibility on job satisfaction. It indicated implementation of flexible work
arrangement will significantly increase employee's recognition to the organization and reduce turnover.
Mayeesha (2019) studied the impact of flexible work arrangement on job satisfaction among female teachers
in higher education sector. The research results indicated that flexi time, schedule, telecommuting and job
sharing have a significant influence on job satisfaction. Dr.Ponduri SB (2020) studied that equal
participation of male and female in different decision making processes. Female should encourage more by
giving different opportunities to bring them to the good position and contribute their potential to community
development. Researchers asserted if flexible work arrangement is strongly incorporated it will help
employees maintain balance between work and life and lead to higher job satisfaction. Schilpzand, A.; de
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Jong, E. (2021) furthermore, some studies on the Protestant Work Ethic or generational renewal suggest that
trends observed in the study will continue. Bocean et al. (2023) studied on work-Life balance and employee
satisfaction found that the balance between professional and personal life generates satisfaction.

H1: Flexible work arrangement has a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction.

4.2. Job characteristics and job satisfaction

Moeed et al., (2013) studied the effect of job design on employee job satisfaction. The research considered
autonomy, variety tasks, task significance, task identity and feedback are indicators of job design. Results
showed strong, positive correlation between job design and job satisfaction indicating that they both move in
the same direction. Onimole (2015) studied work design and job satisfaction. The conclusions shown that one
can expect more satisfied workers by giving emphasis on job design that contains some or this entire feature
(i.e. autonomy, decision making, skill variety, feedback, self-evaluation.) However it's also highlighted that
there are many other factors that influence success of any job design. Abdul (2017) studied the effect of job
characteristics on job satisfaction. Skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback were
included as indicators of job characteristics. The result showed that job characteristics have a positive
relationship with job satisfaction. Therefore increasing job characteristics will assist in achieving a higher
satisfaction level. Utete et al., (2022) employees who have managed to strike a balance between their work
and their personal lives have higher levels of job satisfaction, perform much better in their roles and
therefore, have lower instances of employee absence whether planned or unplanned. Pradana, Pandu,
‘Pengaruh Beban Dan Stres Kerja Serta (2022) they said that Human resources are the most important factor
in achieving company goals. They also said that employees whose needs are met are more likely to carry out
their responsibilities optimally. However, on the other hand, those who are uncomfortable and stressed are
more likely to perform poorly, both physically and mentally. Ponduri SB., et al; (2023) in their study on
effects of cost determinants on profitability observed that companies should work on the deficit of its gaps to
minimize cost for maximizing profitability.

H2: Job Characteristics has a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction.

4.3 Fringe benefit plan and job satisfaction

Mussie et al., (2013) conducted a research on effect of recognition, pay & benefit on job satisfaction. The
study concluded that both financial and non-financial rewards (i.e. pay, benefit & recognition) influence job
satisfaction. The researchers asserted nonmonetary rewards are source of motivation for employees
regardless of the employee culture & economic development. Saranya (2017) studied impact of assessment of
fringe benefits on job satisfaction and employee attitude. Result showed monetary rewards are fast forgotten
and employees job satisfaction showed being positively influenced or impacted by fringe benefits. Abel
(2018) studied the influence of employee benefit on job satisfaction .The conclusion of the study showed
benefits such as transport, house allowance, paid time off pension plan, health insurance and social benefits
influence job satisfaction to a great extent. Danish (2019) conducted a survey on role of fringe benefits on job
satisfaction. The study analyzed the fringe benefit with key dimension of health protection benefits, overtime,
recreational leave, flexible working hours. The study revealed that there is a relationship between fringe
benefit and employee job satisfaction. The study suggested utilizing health protection plans, recreation leave
(annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave & overtime) as it is essential for directly and positively affect
employee satisfaction. Ransford (2019) studied the impact of fringe benefit plan on job satisfaction and
employee engagement. The findings showed fringe benefits significantly impacted job satisfaction and
engagement. The research uses indicators of fringe benefit (medical aid, accommodation allowance,
educational assistance) showed statistically significant in predicting job satisfaction.

H3: Fringe benefit plan has a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction.

4.4. Supervisor support and job satisfaction

Sedat & Ahmet (2014) studied the influence of supervisor support on job satisfaction. The researchers found
supervisor support has statistically significant and positive effect on the level of job satisfaction. It was
demonstrated as supervisor support increases within the organization, job satisfaction level of employee also
increases. Sibel et al., (2015) conducted a study on the role of perceived supervisor support & organizational
identification on job satisfaction. The results showed job satisfaction was found to be positively correlated
with perceived supervisor support and organizational identification. Thus, it is said that supportive
relationship with the supervisor increased job satisfaction. Giuseppe (2017) studied the impact of supervisor
support on employee job satisfaction. Doing meaningful work & attaining career achievement and growth
contributed for job satisfaction while poor management, having career achievement, undermined & political
maneuvering among workers was found to decrease satisfaction. Muhammad & Kamal (2017) conducted an
empirical research on impact of supervisor support on job satisfaction. The study indicated responsive
supervisor support can effectively enhance job satisfaction. In addition the employee perception on the work
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being just and fair can further energize job satisfaction through supervisor support. Sarmijan (2022) also
suggested that the role of women in doing house chores and being a career woman frequently resulted in
conflicts between their work life and personal life. These conflicts had an impact on the work-life balance of
female workers, which simultaneously impacted their performance. In contrast, male workers were not
burdened with the household management and could focus on the work, which could also affect their
performance as employees. Isnaini, Husni (2022) previous studies have inconsistent results, where one
found that the quality of life had a negative impact on the employee performance.

H4: Supervisor support has a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction.

5. Conceptual framework

Conceptual framework shows link between variables of study viz., work life balance and job satisfaction.
Dependent variable is job satisfaction and independent variable is Flexible work arrangement, supervisor
support, job characteristics and Fringe benefit plan. The presumed relationships between the variables under
investigation and is illustrated in the following hypothetical model in Figure 1. Below

Conceptual frame work of the study

This study involves on effect of work-life balance on employee’s job satisfaction focused on factors of work
life balance i.e. flexible working arrangement, job characteristics, fringe benefit plan and supervisor support
as independent variables and job satisfaction as dependent variable. According to literature review job
satisfaction will result in employee retention and reduced absenteeism. This conceptual framework is
adopted and modified from other researcher's work. The modification is made on the selected determining
factors of work life balance (i.e. job characteristics and supervisor support are modified when adopted.

Figure .1
Source: Adopted form Esther et al., (2017) and modified by the researcher

6. METHODOLOGY

The research design used in the study was both descriptive and explanatory. Descriptive research design was
used with the intention of creating and briefly describing the features of the variables involved in research.
Whereas, Explanatory research attempts to establish the existence of causal relationship/interdependence
between two or more aspects of a situation Kothari, as sited by Zikmund et al., (2012) indicating that this
research design attempted to find statistical relationship between variables. This allows the researcher to
examine the relationship between dependent variable and independent variables. This study utilized cross-
sectional survey, all relevant data will be collected at a single point of time. The reason for using cross-
sectional design is that it has reasonable strategy to prefer cross-sectional survey to obtain pertinent
information from cross-sections of population at a single point of time. For the purpose of this study
quantitative approach was employed. It answers questions through controlled deductive approach, allowing
for collection of numerical data, prediction, measurements of variables and use of statistical procedures to
analyze and develop inferences from that data. The data was collected through two different sources viz.,
primary data and secondary data. Primary data collected by using structured questionnaire that contains two
sections viz., demographic data section and other section includes questions regarding independent variable
Flexible work arrangement, Job characteristics, Fringe benefit and Supervisor’s Support and dependent
variable (Job Satisfaction). A total of 128 questionnaires were distributed to collect the primary data. To
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support the primary data secondary data was also collected from journals, websites, articles, books, and other
published information. Miranti, Benekdita (2023) data was collected by distributing questionnaires to the
employees at PT. XYZ. The questionnaire was measured using Likert scale a measurement that assigns a
score to each answer provided

Table1. Target population

Number of employees
No Target population Location Support Program Total
1 Piassa Area Branch 4 30 34
2 Arat Kilo Area Branch 3 21 24
3 Ras Desta Area Branch 4 26 30
4 Amist Kilo Area Branch 2 13 15
5 Tewodrose Adebabay Area Branch 3 22 25
Total 16 112 128
(Source: Branches of DB Arada sub-city 2023)

7. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Table.2 Pearson Correlation between each independent variable (Factors) and Job
satisfaction
Correlations
Perceived Job Flexible work Job Fringe Supervisor’s
Satisfaction arrangements characteristics Benefit Support
Perceived Job Pearson 1
Satisfaction Correlation
Sig. (2-tailed) 120
Flexible work N
Pearson ** 1
.589
arrangements Correlation
.000
Sig. (2-tailed) 120
120
N
Job characteristics Pearson ** ** 1
.703 .632
Correlation
.000 .000
Sig. (2-tailed) 120
120 120
N
Fringe Benefit Plan Pearson ** ** ** 1
.557 .442 .490
Correlation
.000 .000 .000
Sig. (2-tailed) 120
120 120 120
N
Supervisor’s Support Pearson ** ** ** ** 1
.549 .415 .580 .692
Correlation
.000 .000 .000 .000
Sig. (2-tailed) 120
120 120 120 120
N
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
Source: SPSS results and Survey,2023

Hair et al., (2010) and Pallant (2010) a parson’s correlation coefficient of below 0.90 indicates that there may
not be cause of serious multi-collinearity problem. One way of identifying multi-collinarity is to see if the
predicator variables have high correlation meaning above 0.8 or 0.9 (Andy, 2009). Based on this we can say
the data is not a threat to regression analysis. For interpreting correlation coefficient intervals: 0 to 0.20
corresponds to a very weak relationship; 0.21 to 0.40 corresponds to a weak relationship, 0.41 to 0.60
corresponds to a moderate relationship, 0.61 to 0.80 corresponds to a strong relationship, and 0.81 to 1.00
corresponds to a very strong relationship, Cohen (2003). Therefore, from the above table the r value of
Flexible work arrangement Factor has r-value 0.589 with p-value<0.05(0.000) has positive and moderate
relationship with Job satisfaction. Moreover, from the above table the r value of Job characteristic factor has
r value 0.703 with p value <0.05(0.000) has positive and strong relationship with Job satisfaction. Fringe
benefit plan factors r-value 0.557 with p-value <0.05(0.000) is positively and moderately correlated with Job
satisfaction. Similarly supervisor support factors r-value 0.549 with p-value <0.05(0.000) is positively and
moderately correlated with Job satisfaction. The correlation analysis in this study agrees with previous
researches. For example Elsabeth (2019), Marta and Jasmina (2016), revealed that work life balance is
positively correlated with job satisfaction.

Table-3 Model summery in multiple regressions

Model Summary in Multiple regressions
Change Statics
F
Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate R Square Change Change df1 df2 Sig.F Change
1 .777a .603 .586 .38406 603 34.633 55 114 .000
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a. Predictors: (Constant), Supervisor’s Support, Fringe Benefit Plan, Job characteristics, Flexible work arrangements
b. Dependent Variable: Job satisfaction
Source: SPSS results and Survey, 2023

R2 is a measure of how much variability in the outcome is accounted for the predictors. As shown in the above
2
table R value is 0.603, it means the mentioned factors of job satisfaction cause 60.3% of the variation in the
employee’s job satisfaction. This suggests that this model is quite significant in explaining the variances. The
significance results at p<0.05(0.000) provides support for the significant. Moreover, it is possible to see that
there are other 39.7% contributing factors for employee job satisfaction in the organization. This is left for
other researchers to conduct further research. Test for auto correlation was conducted using the Durbin
Watson statistic which is a test for auto correlation in the residuals from a statistical regression analysis. The
Durbin-Watson statistic will always have a value between 0 and 4. Values from 0 to less than 2 indicate
positive auto correlation and values from 2 to 4 indicate negative auto correlation. The result below depicts
DW result 2.216, so we can say there is no autocorrelation.

Table-4 ANOVA table

ANOVA
Model Sum of squares Df Mean square F
1 Regression .25.541 5 5.108 34.633 Sig. b
.000
Residual 16.815 114 .147
Total 42.356 119
a. Dependent Variable: Job satisfaction
b. Predictors: (Constant), Supervisor’s Support, Fringe Benefit Plan, Job characteristics, Flexible work
arrangements
Source: SPSS results and Survey, 2023

From the above ANOVA analysis, it is noted that the probability value of 0.000 (p<0.05) indicates that the
regression relationship was highly significant in predicting Flexible work arrangement, characteristics, and
Fringe benefits influenced employee Job satisfaction. Further, the findings show that the overall model was
quite significant.

Table-5 Coefficients of relationship between Job satisfaction and contributing Factor

Coefficients
Unstandardized Standardized
Coefficients Coefficients
Model B Std. Error Beta t Sig.
1 (Constant) .135 .247 .547 .585
Flexible work arrangements .158 .068 .181 2.325 .022
Job characteristics .393 .082 .411 4.786 .000
Fringe Benefit Plan .177 .088 .172 2.020 .046
Supervisor’s Support .083 .094 .078 .878 .382
a. Dependent Variable: Perceived Job Satisfaction
Source: SPSS results and Survey, 2023

The following points discuss the interpretation of the table-5. B column shows the values for regression for
predicting the dependent variable from the independent variable. Standard Error column shows the standard
errors associated with the coefficients. Beta is a measure of how strongly each predictor variable influences
the criterion variable. These are the coefficients obtained if all the variables in the regressions are
standardized, including dependent and independent variables and the magnitude of coefficients can be
compared to see which one has more effect. The Beta (β) coefficient is the standardized regression
coefficients. Their relative absolute magnitudes for a given step reflect their relative importance in predicting
perceived model value.

Beta (β1) co-efficient is 0.158 is standardizing regression coefficient indicates that there is a change in
standard deviation in the predicator variable (Flexible work arrangement) will result a change of 15.8%
standard deviation in the dependent variable (job satisfaction). As the value of flexible work arrangement has
a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction.

Beta (β2) co-efficient is 0.393 is standardizing regression coefficient indicates that there is a change in
standard deviation in the predicator variable (Job characteristics) will result a change of 39.3% standard
deviation in the dependent variable (job satisfaction). As the value of Job characteristics has a positive and
significant effect on employee job satisfaction.

Beta (β3) coefficients 0.177 is standardize regression coefficient indicates that there is a change in standard
deviation in the predicator variable (Fringe benefit plan) will result a change of 17.7% standard deviation in
the dependent variable (job satisfaction). As the value of fringe benefit plan has a positive and significant
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effect on employee job satisfaction. The linear regression coefficient shows Beta value of β = 0.177 and P-
value of p = 000, the p-value is less than 0.05. This statistics indicates fringe benefits in terms of benefits
available particularly the accident/disability insurance program, proper pension program, medical benefit
plan and how it helped them with the medical problems they are currently facing, availability and use of the
bank loan benefit, equal distribution of the benefit plan and benefited from the early childcare program are
good predictors of employees‟ satisfaction in Dashen Bank Arada sub-city branches.

The findings of this study support previous results such as Bertsch, (2020) who found that fringe benefits
have a higher employee retention power than an equivalent increase in wages. Ahmad & Bujang, (2013) who
sought to determine the relationship between the types of benefit (leave, loan and retirement plan) and
employees‟ retention in University of Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia found that, there is positive.

The regression model equation is, therefore, Y=B + b1X1 + b2X2 + b3X3 + b4X4
Where: B=Constant and b1 – b4 = beta values for each variable. When the values from the table are
computed, the equation then, the regression model becomes Y = 0.135+ 0.158*(x1) + 0.393*(x2) +0.177(x3)
+0.083(x4)

The above table shows that independent variables except (Supervisor support) factors (sig. value=0.383), the
remaining factors are statistically significant since sig. value = 0.00<0.05 and are making a significant
contribution to the prediction of the model.
As p value is less than 0.05 for all the independent and dependent variables correlation, the following
alternative hypothesis are accepted

Table-6 Hypothesis Testing

Hypothesis Description of the hypothesis Findings
H1 There is significant and positive causal relationship between Flexible work arrangement and
job satisfaction. Supported
H2 There is significant and positive causal relationship between Job Characteristics and job
satisfaction. Supported
H3 There is significant and positive causal relationship between fringe benefit plan and job
satisfaction. Supported

H4 There is significant and positive causal relationship between Supervisor support and job
satisfaction. Not supported

8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Perceived job satisfaction showed employees lacked satisfaction in both motivator and hygiene factors of
their job. They indicated lack of room for promotion and growth. On the other dimension they believed
adequate compensation and believed in the meaningfulness of their assigned job. It shows that employees
found meaning in their job but are still lacking satisfaction. Pearson's correlation results indicated that all the
selected variables have a positive correlation with job satisfaction. Multiple linear regression model was used
to test whether flexible work arrangement, job characteristics, fringe benefit plan and supervisor support
have any effect on job satisfaction. It was found that work life balance had a significant relationship with job
2
satisfaction (R valueis0.603).The study found work life balance perception, job characteristics; flexible work
arrangement and fringe benefit plans are found to have a significant effect on employee satisfaction and thus
could be considered as the most prominent factors of work life balance to impact job satisfaction. On the
other hand, supervisor support had non-significant relationship for job satisfaction in the bank branches. In
general, it's important to highlight work life balance is not an issue to be solved rather an ongoing issue that
needs constant management and requires consistent effort of all stakeholders. The bank should look into the
flexible practices and access why employees are not benefiting from them. Adopting flexible work
arrangement will enable employees and help them in attending to social and personal affairs. They will also
be able to enhance their self with affairs such as taking trainings and evening classes that will directly
translate in to a positive outcome in the work environment. Human resource management should closely
work with all stakeholders to ensure that the existing practices are suitable to the needs of employees and are
benefiting the organization staff equally. The study showed there is a significant relationship between job
characteristics and the employee’s job satisfaction. Therefore, the bank should give attention to the job
design of employees and include characteristic that were indicated as not existent in many of the employee’s
tasks. Employees believe it is useful for them to have independence and practice control over their activities
including decision making and scheduling. Organization should review the job design of the employees and
incorporate some features that will allow the employee to practice the missing characteristics on their jobs.
Results showed that there is a positive relationship between fringe benefit plan and job satisfaction.
Therefore, the bank should maintain and enhance the availability and accessibility of the benefit plan for a
greater result on job satisfaction and help build a lasting relationship. Adequate financial resources should be
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allocated for the implementation for a higher accessibility and effect. The bank should look into the moderate
usage of the benefits available and ways to maximize the utilization rate. In a more cost-effective way
orienting employees about the benefit plans and how they can use them can be effective.

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