Analysis of Performance Management System on Work Life Balance

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Analysis of Performance management system on work life balance and the management of work
life conflict.......................................................................................................................................3
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Human Resource Management
Analysis of Performance management system on work life balance and the management of
work life conflict
Performance management is a significant process in which employees and employers solidly set
the individual objectives in line with company’s overall goals and where the individuals are
encouraged to attain better company’s results. ECU offers a workplace where employees are its
integral part and organization is working and making efforts for enhancing their performance
(Christensen & Schneider, 2015). The workplace at ECU assists its employees to have access to
a flexible working environment so that they can manage their life and work responsibilities. As a
result Edith Cowan University is looking for different methods for motivating their workforce
and which will aid them in giving their best to the organization (intranet.ecu 2018). Employee
performance is a crucial task for the business corporations and each and every policy and
strategy should be geared towards increasing the employee performance.
At ECU, Work life balance is a very significant phenomenon that is of great concern for most of
the employees within the organization. It is a broader concept and goes beyond prioritizing the
working role and personal life of an employee. It also stimulates the mental well-being,
psychological, social and economic life of an individual (Shagvaliyeva & Yazdanifard, 2014).
Considering the significance of work life balance, ECU inspires its supervisors and managers to
look on the basis of different case and understand the role of work-life balance for its employees.
The organizations states that it is the key to entice and retain the staff and it can assist them in
career development (Deery & Jago, 2015).
There are different types of flexible work arrangements at ECU and it has created a flexible hour
working policy to provide a better working environment to its employees (Shields, et al, 2015).
Different flexible working environments are such as home based work, annualized hours,
academic role flexibility, change in hours, pre-retirement contracts, deferred salary scheme,
purchase of additional annual leave etc. (intranet, 2018). The university provides many types of
leaves to support its employees to develop a balance between their personal and working lives.
These leaves are categorized as long service leave, partner and parental leave, personal leave,
study leave, community service leave and short leave (Zheng, Molineux, Mirshekary &
Scarparo, 2015). It indicates that university is using effective and beneficial working practices