A Systematic Literature Review of Work-Life Balance Using ADO Model

Abstract

This study systematically synthesizes the existing literature on work-life balance (WLB) over the last 16 years to determine the various constructs associated with it using the Antecedents, Decisions and Outcomes (ADO) model for the WLB construct. It also identifies research gaps and proposes a direction for future research. A rigorous systematic literature review (SLR) process as proposed by Tranfield et al. (2003) is followed. Further, the study uses the PRISMA framework to select the 43 full-text articles relevant to the WLB in business management. The review was conducted for the studies from 2004 to 2020, used only published articles, and excluded books and conference proceedings. This review provides an organized view of the antecedents, decision processes and outcomes of WLB in the business management domain. The analysis provides information on the most prolific authors and journals. This review also found that the most productive institutions publishing WLB-related literature are based in India. This review contributes to the literature by proposing a conceptual model that provides a theoretical understanding of WLB. It also provides essential insights into how personal, household and organizational factors influence WLB.

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“…Even for workers without family responsibilities, other aspects of their lives, such as spending time with friends, attending important events and activities, or engaging in social activities, can be affected by long working hours and high workload. Several systematic reviews examining multiple studies have consistently highlighted the difficulties faced by employees who work longer hours or have high workloads in meeting their non-work demands, resulting in poor work-life balance (Le et al, 2020;Singh, Aggarwal & Sahni, 2022;Tijani, Osei-Kyei & Feng, 2022).…”

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“…In general, the feeling of satisfaction both at work and in private life and in the respective roles is considered one of the important influencing factors (Zafrul, 2019). Research results also show that there is a need to focus on employee wellbeing, which significantly affects employee performance (Singh et al, 2022). At the same time, it is possible to conclude that there is a lack of research directly from the perspective of leadership, analysing managers as leaders as a separate group of employees.…”

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“…Women, unlike men, are more likely to experience family–work conflict as a result of their roles as a wife, mother and worker, which may affect their family life and work performance as well as their career development (Singh et al, 2022). Although a lot of changes have taken place globally over the years, women are still in charge when it comes to homemaking and parenting roles.…”