Enhancing Sustainable Work-Life Balance in Academia: The Role of Leadership, Policy, and Organizational Culture
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| Author(s): |
Syeda sadaf seraj (Corresponding Author)
Mushtaq Ahmed
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| Abstract | The present study explored the issue of work-life balance among academics in Karachi, paying attention to the most important organizational and psychological dimensions. The study took on a quantitative methodology by collection of survey data to determine the factors behind work life balance, i.e., leadership, organizational culture and the institutional policies. Also, it examines the moderating effects of psychological capital of these relationships. The work focused on giving theoretical and practical information concerning the role of organizational dynamics, influences work-life experiences among academic staff. The results indicate that organization policy and culture have a considerable contribution to make relating to WLB but leadership surprisingly did not have any direct impact. Further results indicated the implications to institutional approaches with a note of flexible working schedules, mentoring schemes, and conducive family policies. The study is the policy-relevant and practice that make it advanced and likely to be more nurturing and fair in academic settings. Researchers could focus on the longitudinal approach, cross-cultural analysis, and intersectional view as future directions in order to develop more inclusive and sustainable work-life policies during the higher education context. |
| Keywords | Work-Life Balance, Leadership, Organizational Culture, Organizational Policy and Psychological Capital |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Type | Research paper, manuscript, article |
| Recognized by | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, HEC | Category | "Y" | Journal Name | ILMA Journal of Social Sciences & Economics | Publisher Name | ILMA University | Jel Classification | - | DOI | ISSN no (E, Electronic) | 2790-5896 | ISSN no (P, Print) | 2709-2232 | Country | Pakistan | City | Karachi | Institution Type | University | Journal Type | Open Access | Manuscript Processing | Blind Peer Reviewed | Format | Paper Link | http://ijsse.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/arc/Vol6./pdf/v1/2.pdf |