Work-Life Balance and Generations Diversity Work-Life Balance and Generations Diversity
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Work-life balance (WLB) is an essential factor leading to better quality of life and work efficiency. Presently, there are various forms of work styles that affect WLB, and there are diverse working generations—Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennial—who need to achieve WLB differently. It has been found that factors affecting WLB include Time Balance, Involvement Balance and Satisfaction Balance. In addition, organizational factors such as supervisor and colleague support as well as individual factors such as family support influence WLB. Consequently, creating an environment conducive to WLB that serves the different expectations of each generation is one of the major functions of Human Resource administrators. This will enhance their employee’s quality of life which will lead to greater work efficiency, and company growth and success.
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