Work Life Balance and Employee Motivation: Theories and Recommendations

Organization behavior

Organization behavior
Executive Summary
This report emphasizes on the two theories of motivation relates with content theory and process
theory. The content theory Maslow hierarchy of needs and process theory is equity theory that
focuses on boosting motivation of the employees. It has been analyzed that motivation important
to be considered by the management so that performance can be improved of the employees. So,
the paper has highlighted the process and content theory which has helped the organizations in
enhancing motivation among the workers .Recommendations on which top management should
focus are training, communication and also rewards and benefits. These recommendations will
help to boost the productivity and motivation of workers.
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Organization behavior
Table of Contents
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................... 2
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 2
Impact of work life balance on the employer and employees relations............................................2
Content and one process theory of motivation can be applied on work life balance............................4
Critique of process and content theory of motivation.................................................................5
Maslow hierarchy of needs.............................................................................................. 5
Equity theory............................................................................................................... 6
Recommendation that can motivate the employees in relation to work life balance............................7
Training..................................................................................................................... 7
Flow of communication.................................................................................................. 7
Rewards and benefits..................................................................................................... 8
Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 8
References..................................................................................................................... 9
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Organization behavior
Introduction
In this paper the discussion will be made on the topic “Work life balance”. The paper will
highlight one content theory and one process theory in relation to motivation. The process theory
selected for the task is Equity theory and the content theory which is selected is Maslow
hierarchy of needs. These are the theories that have a direct link with the concept of work life
balance. It is important for the higher authorities to focus on maintaining work life balance of
workers so that they can be efficient towards the operational activities. It has been analyzed that
if there is work life among the employees then it would help in boosting the motivation.
Work life balance affect on the employer and workers relations
Work life balance is important aspects that help in maintaining personal life of the employees as
well as their professional life. It is the duty of the higher authorities to emphasize on maintaining
the work life balance in the workplace so that motivation and engagement level of the employees
can be enhanced. When employers provide balance in relation to the work of the employees then
it helps in maintaining long time relations with the clients (Van den Broeck, Ferris, Chang &
Rosen, 2016).
The lack of work life balance has an adverse affect on the relation with the workers. Work life
balance is one of the concepts that are considered to balance the needs of the individuals and also
the time allocated for the work should also be considered. Work life balance can be offered if
there is proper understanding in employees and employees. The employees should offer the
facilities such as holidays and also work from home so that it could be easy to attain the positive
results in relation to the overall activities of the company (Geller, 2017).
By the graph it can be said that majority of the people are happy with the work life balance. The
employees in the age of 18 to 24 are happy by 51%, 25 to 34 by 51%, 35 to 44 by 57%, 45 to 54
by 52% and more than the age of 55 are happy by 60%. So, it can be stated that if the employees
who are in the age of 35 to 44 are happy and it is necessary to offer the work life balance by the
employers so that they can retain for long time (You GOVT, 2019).
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