WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEES JOB PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examines Work-Life Balance and Employees Job Performance in Tertiary Institution in Nigeria using Osun State University Osogbo as a case study. The objective of the study is to examine the work-life balance schemes available to employees in Osun State University, Osogbo, to ascertain work-life balance scheme that aids employee’s job performance in  Osun State University, Osogbo, to investigate employees coping strategies to work and family life stress and to examine socio-environmental factors that hinders a work family life balance among employees in Osun State University, Osogbo The findings reveals that,  Osun State University, Osogbo has different work life balance scheme in their organisation. The result also shows that,  majority of the staff have agreed that if they are involved in performing domestic work after their job, that it will have an impact on their performance at work. The findings also reveals that, that majority of the staff have agreed that domestic factor is a major factor that hinders family life balance among female employees in Osun State University, Osogbo. The study therefore recommends that, top-up salaries should be provided by employers to enable employees hire the services of domestic servants/staff.