"An Empirical Study on the Relationship Between Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction Among University Faculty in Higher Education Institutions"
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https://doie.org/10.10399/AS.2025344345Keywords:
Work-life balance, job satisfaction, faculty well-being, higher education, institutional support.Abstract
Modern university instructors frequently experience difficulties in maintaining a healthy work-life balance due to their administrative, research, and instructional responsibilities. Stress makes you less happy and less satisfied with your job. The study looks at WLB and JS in higher education. In a quantitative study, 150 teachers from both public and private schools in Chennai filled out a standardized questionnaire. Surveys asked on work-life balance, job satisfaction, and big personal and professional problems. Regression and Pearson correlation showed the direction and strength of the JS-WLB link. Research shows that employees are happier when they have a good work-life balance. For faculty to remain healthy, they need assistance from their school. The study advises mental health programs, flexible hours, and equitable hiring practices. All of these things could help lower stress, make teachers happier at work, and keep them. The results support WLB initiatives in higher education and add to the conversation around occupational well-being. Universities with sustainable and gratifying employment are good for both professors and students.
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