EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF ACHIEVING WORK LIFE BALANCE AT WORK ONJOB SATISFACTION: AN INVESTIGATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR

Abstract

The primary objective of this research is to evaluate how an employee's work life balance within
an educational institution influences their job satisfaction and consequently affects their overall
performance. A survey was conducted in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) educational
institutions, involving a sample size of 500 employees. The data was gathered through a random
sampling method, and a meticulously crafted questionnaire was employed to collect the necessary
information from the respondents. The performance of employees plays a pivotal role in
determining the success of any institution, and this performance is subject to numerous influencing
factors. Educational institutions, in particular, bear a responsibility for the welfare of their staff,
recognizing that content and comfortable employees in their work environment are better equipped
to deliver high-quality education to their students. Consequently, in relation to the primary
objective of this research, it has demonstrated that educational sectors characterized by lower
levels of employee satisfaction often confront a multitude of challenges. Ensuring a tangible worklife balance for all teachers in their daily responsibilities is a shared expectation. This research is
characterized by its originality and uniqueness. As a result of socioeconomic changes, severe
global competition, and work culture, employees are having difficulties reconciling the two most
important aspects of their lives: work and family life. They are continuously under pressure, which
leads to job discontent and discontent in their professional and personal lives. Work-life balance
tends to be more favourable for individuals who control when, where, and how they carry out their
work. This improvestheir efficiency and contributes to heightened satisfaction in their professional
and personal lives.
Keywords: Job satisfaction, educational sector, work-life balance, work environment