Quality of work life model

Carlson, Howard C.

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“…Moreover, QWL may be addressed and analyzed according to several disciplines (Newton & Leckie, 1977). For instance, it may be considered as 1) a "goal" by focusing on work improvement through creating more involving and satisfying jobs and work environment for employees 2) a "process" by seeking the active involvement of all employees at all levels of the organization; and 3) a "philosophy" where organization recognize the fundamental human dignity of all its members and thus recognizing employees as assets to be realized and developed rather than as a cost to be controlled (Carlson, 1981). Therefore, a precise definition of the boundaries and subject matter of QWL remains a debate.…”

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Quality of Work-Life Among Employees of The University of The Gambia

Saidykhan¹,

Ceesay²

2020

ABR

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Quality of work-life (QWL) is concerned with the welfare and satisfaction of employees on the job as well as off the job. The purpose of this research is to examine the QWL among the employees of the only national higher education university -University of The Gambia (UTG). Thus, our original contribution to research is that we examined an application of QWL in a context (i.e. UTG) that has not existed in extant literature. Summary of the results indicates that interestingly four aspects of QWL stand in employees' evaluation as "moderateto-high" motivators: (1) relations and co-operations, (2) autonomy of work, (3) organizational culture and (4) working climate. However, to "moderate-to-low" level of motivation with QWL aspects has been reported (1) job satisfaction and job security, (2) training and development, (3) work environment, (4) adequacy of resources, (5) compensation and rewards, and (6) facilities. These results are indeed critical to human resources development planning of the UTG. Also, results confirm the multidisciplinary and multisectoral nature of QWL and the managerial implications are thus unique to the case under study.

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Quality of Work-Life Among Employees of The University of The Gambia

Saidykhan¹,

Ceesay²

2020

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“…Quality of work life is a commitment of an organization to improve the working condition and wellbeing of their employees (Carlson, 1981). Existing studies found a strong correlation between QWL and organizational productivity (Bagtasos, 2011) and employee's job satisfaction (Rice et al, 1985).…”

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Measuring the Impacts of Quality of Work Life Indicators on the Marketing Representatives of Pharmaceutical Industries

Huda

2017

Bangla Pharma J

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In modern Human Resource Management (HRM) practice, the concept of 'Quality of Work Life' (QWL) is relatively a new strategy for employee retention. The idea of QWL is developed upon the increasing importance of reducing employee turnover rate in a highly competitive market. Better QWL practice in sales and marketing oriented companies is inevitable to ensure employee productivity and therefore needs to be studied in detail. The core objective of the study was to measure the impact of QWL variables on the lives of Marketing Representatives (MR) of pharmaceutical companies. First, the variables influencing QWL are elaborated with the help of extensive literature review. Then this study tried to identify the current scenario of QWL Practices in ten renowned pharmaceutical companies through a survey of 112 MRs. This was supplemented with in-depth interviews of HR executives of three different companies. The study discovered job stress as a high priority indicator of QWL. The research also revealed organizational atmosphere based on fairness, experience sharing culture, employee suggestion scheme, opportunity to use skill and satisfactory reward system as influential determinants of QWL. This paper recommends the installation of QWL practices in other pharmaceutical companies with few short and long-term suggestions. There is room for conceptualizing and actualizing standard QWL practice in the Bangladeshi pharmaceutical companies. An initiative like this one will encourage discussion and debates in applying much needed QWL practices in other sectors.

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Antecedents and Consequences of Quality of Work Life: An In-depth Review for Future Research Agenda

Gope

Ali

2023

AJM

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The study is intended to explore the antecedents and consequences of quality of work life across the organizations and sectors. The existing work falls in the category of exploratory research based on systematic literature review. Relevant highly cited literature has been downloaded and reviewed from popular data bases such as Emerald Insight, Elsevier’s Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus, Taylor and Francis, Inderscience Publishers, and Web of Science etc. The qualitative method of analysis was adopted for interpreting the works with critical thinking. The critical antecedents and consequences of QWL are explained with the help of systematic literature review. The study revealed eight QWL antecedents namely Adequate and Fair Compensation, Safe and Healthy Working Conditions, Opportunity to Develop Human Capacities, Opportunity for Career Growth and Security, Social Integration at Work Place, Constitutionalism at Work Organization, Work and Total Life Space, Social Relevance of Work Life. Further, the study also found that better QWL practices are positively associated with Job Satisfaction Organizational Commitment, Employee Performance, Employee Engagement, Reduced Turnover Intension, Decreased Absenteeism, Reduces Grievances, Increased Productivity, Employee Well-Being, Career Balance and Satisfaction. The article addresses the paucity of structured literature on the antecedents and consequences of QWL and presents an in-depth comprehensive review and offers a proposed conceptual framework for future research endeavours.

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Quality of work life model

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Quality of Work-Life Among Employees of The University of The Gambia

Quality of Work-Life Among Employees of The University of The Gambia

Measuring the Impacts of Quality of Work Life Indicators on the Marketing Representatives of Pharmaceutical Industries

Antecedents and Consequences of Quality of Work Life: An In-depth Review for Future Research Agenda

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