Impact of Work-Life Balance and Enrichment on Productivity and Success of Matalan Retail Ltd

Unit 11
Executive Summary
This particular research work is based on the selected topic associated with the Impact of
better work-life balance and enrichment on productivity and success of an organisation for which
a research work is lead on Matalan Retail Ltd. This research work would yield a better

understanding about the need and importance of management of impartiality and miscellany to
provide a work-like balance and enrichment experience that leads a crucial role in improving
success and productivity of an organisation. For this purpose, evaluation of secondary sources
are made on literature review section where as primary form of data is also gathered through
questionnaire. Utilization of quantitative method of research has been made to ensure better and
easy presentation and communication of research outcomes.

Research Topic :Impact of better work-life balance and enrichment on
productivity and success of an organisation. A research work on Matalan
Retail Ltd
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1.) Background to the study
Work-life balance is a vital conception related with the leading a proper coordination and
balance between the work and personal life of an individuals. Proper management of work-life
balance is vital as it leads to enrichment of experience and ensures a more positive workplace
atmosphere that is free of stress and workload (Jiang and Shen, 2018). Thus, management of
work-life balance has become vital for an organisation. Matalan is basically a well known British
fashion and other homeware retailer situated at Knowsley, England, UK. The current particular
research has been taken out on Matalan Retail Ltd in order to evaluate the Impact of enrichment
and work life balance on productivity and success of an organisation.
1.2) Research aims & objectives
Research aim
The aim set out for current research work is, “To evaluate about the impact lead by better
work-life balance and enrichment on productivity and success of an organisation”. A research
work on Matalan Retail Ltd situated at Lewisham Retail Park, Loampit Vale, London SE13 7SN,
United Kingdom.
Objectives of Research
 To investigate about the Work-Life balance and Enrichment Experience.
 To evaluate about work-life balance and enrichment experience and its impact on
productivity and success of Matalan Retail Ltd.
 To determine the ways that could be adopted by Matalan Retail Ltd to create equality and
diversity that lead to Work-Life balance and Enrichment Experience.
1.3) Rationale for the research
The rationale and main purpose behind selection of current research topic is based the fact
that proper management of work-life balance and enrichment has become vital for a company to
ensure a more positive working environment and enhanced motivation level of employees. Thus,
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selection of current research topic is valid and rationale from professional view point as yield
better information regarding impact of Work-Life balance and Enrichment Experience on
productivity and success of a firm along with ways to ensure its proper management and
creation. Further, it is also important from personal aspects of researcher as enhanced managerial
skills and other learning competencies are also assured by current project.
1.4) Research questions
 What is importance is lead by Work-Life balance and Enrichment Experience on
performance of employees?
 What impact is lead by better work-life balance and enrichment experience on
productivity and success for Matalan Retail Ltd?
 How Matalan Retail Ltd can create equality and diversity that lead to better Work-Life
balance and Enrichment Experience?
Chapter 2: Literature Review
It refers to evaluation of secondary data to developing good understanding about current
area of study by assessing the past performed investigation over related topic or area of study
(McNall, Tombari, and Brown, 2019). Under this several different sources such as journal
articles, books, web pages and other published sources are assessed by the investigator in order
to gather the view point of several different authors and then critically evaluated to understand
the area of study from different perspective. The literature review act as creating a foundation for
an investigation with the help of which an investigator determine the literature gap to conduct
primary information over the study.
The balance between Work-Life and Enrichment of Experience
The information presented by Baral. R., 2020, the work life balance is considered to
major issue of paramount which is very crucial for the individual, families, government,
organizations ands society. The changes within the technological as well as economic
environment has enhanced the pressure of employees and organization as well. Addition to this
with the increasing presence of women within organization the nuclear families as well as earner
couple increases the requirement of work life balance among worker which results into an
integral part of employee expectation from the employer. In case, when the worker found it
difficult to manage balance between their work and life then it leads to decrease in their morale
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as well as motivation to perform work which in turn have a direct influence over their
productivity and the organizational performance at a larger scale. This has provided a new
definition to career success. Now the career success sis not remain limited to promotions as well
as lucrative assignment but also presented an ability to balance between the non work and work
life. In context to that, managing the organizational policies and practices to relation with
providing a work life balance to employees has now found biggest challenge for employer
(Bansal and Agarwal, 2019).
The influence of enrichment experience and work-life balance over productivity of employees
and success of Matalan Retail Ltd.
According to adnan Bataineh, K., 2019, the work life balance explains ways in which one
become able to priorities the time and energy between personal and professional life. This is one
of the major concern for organization to delegate the role and responsibilities in such a manner
that employees be able to maintain a balance between their personal and professional life. This is
so because when employees have a balanced work and life then it will help them in staying stress
free while working which in turn provide the with intrinsic motivation to perform their role in
effective manner. This in turn support Matalan Retail Ltd. in maintain a workforce with full
motivation and enthusiasm which contribute toward enhancing their performance and at the same
time support in achieving the success and competitive edge at marketplace. Despite of all this the
Matalan Retail Ltd. Must also focuses toward provide the enrichment experiences to its
customers, as by providing employees with some personalized benefit like work from home
option, paid vacations, training to overcome issues they are facing etc. Then this in turn help in
keeping them motivated and aligned with the work without any kind of pressure which in turn
provide them with an option to improve maintain a balance within their life (Premchandran and
Priyadarshi, 2020). As when employees being able to get flexibility in their working then it
become easier for them to maintain balance in their life. This in turn bring up a positive impact
over employees in term of increasing their efficiency, motivate them toward working, encourage
them to perform well, keep them satisfied with job, maintain a positive working culture etc. and
hence further results into achievement of organizational success.
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