Reviewing Gaps in Work-Life Research and Prospecting Conceptual Advancement.
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2015-07
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Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti Bulletin, Technical Series
Abstract
Within various organisational, behavioural and management studies, work-life balance is still a
discursive subject. Focal themes and implications of most research findings on this social concept often
discloses the need for working adults to consolidate efforts in finding the right balance between their
work and non-work roles while organisations are scrutinised on implementing a variety of work-life
practices and policies that can foster workplace well-being. However, gaps in accentuating its meaning,
the dominance of role conflict realities and continuous emphasis on negative work-life outcomes still
proliferates studies of this nature. Thus, the modest ambition of this paper is to assess trends in research
evidencing gaps in work-life literature and what prospects are available to overcome such hiatus in
work-life theory, practice and policy development. This review concludes by stimulating scholarly minds
on potential collaborative solutions and proactive changes that human resource managers and
employees’ alike can capitalise on for a more sustainable and fulfilling enactment of a win-win work-life
situation.
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Work-life-balance, Work-life conflict, Friendly-family policies, Training and development
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Akanji, B., Mordi, C., & Ojo, S. (2015). Reviewing Gaps in Work-Life Research and Prospecting Conceptual Advancement. Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti Bulletin, Technical Series, 67(3).