International Journal of Academic Accounting, Finance & Management Research (IJAAFMR)
  Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 23-29
The Nexus of Work-Life Balance and Employee Performance in Selected Banks in Anambra State, Nigeria Download PDF
Okafor, Nnenna Dorothy; Okeke, M N ; Mbah, Stella I

Abstract:
This study examined Work-Life Balance and Employee Performance, arising from various strategies that banks can adopt for improving workers' performance in organization. The study has a specific objective, which is to: examine the influence of flexible working arrangements on employee performance. The study adopted descriptive survey design with a population of 2,227 employees of 5 selected banks in Anambra State. The study also used a sample size of 428 bank staff which was determined using Borg and Gall formula. This study was based on primary and secondary sources of data which questionnaire was used as the research instrument. The data generated for the study were analyzed using both descriptive and econometric analytical method. The hypotheses were tested with simple regression analysis at 0.05 significance level. The study found that flexible working arrangements improve employee performance and, therefore, concluded that work-life balance has a positive significant effect on employee performance. It was recommended that the management of deposit money banks should create forum for flexible working arrangements between employee /employer and their family and award ceremonies in which their immediate family will be involved.