Work-life balancing and job performance of workers in private universities in South-Western Nigeria

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1 Economy Ismail Olaoye Work-life balancing and job performance of workers in private universities in South-Western Nigeria Master's Thesis

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3 WORK-LIFE BALANCING AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF WORKERS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA OLAOYE, Ismail Kayode BEING A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (M.Phil) DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING, FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE IFE, NIGERIA 2012

4 Certification This is to certify that this thesis work titled Work/Life Balancing and Performance of Workers in South-Western Nigeria prepared and submitted by Olaoye Ismail Kayode in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) degree in Business Administration have been found satisfactory for the award of the degree. i

5 Author: Title: Degree: Authorization OLAOYE, Ismail Kayode Work-Life Balancing and Job Performance of Workers In Private Universities In South-Western Nigeria M.Phil (Business Administration) Year: 2012 I, Olaoye Ismail Kayode hereby authorize the Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library to copy my thesis in whole or in part in response to the request from individual researchers and organizations for the purpose of private study or research. Signature Date ii

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Certification i. Authorization Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Dedication Acknowledgement ii. iii. vi. vii. viii. ix. Abstract x. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Statement of the Problem Objectives of the Study Research Hypotheses Justification for the Study Scope and Limitation of the Study Operational Definition of Terms 21 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW Concepts of Work Concepts of Life Work Life Conflict Work Life Balance Work-life Balance, Ethics and Social Responsibility 32 iii

7 2.4.2 Work-life Balance, Performance and ICT Empirical Evidences from other countries Work-Life Balance Policy Foundation Evidences from Nigeria Motivational Background to Work-life Balance Theories of work-life Balance Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework for analysis 56 CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH Study Area Research Design Sample Size and Sampling Procedure Sources and Collection of Data Research Instruments Measurement of Variables Data Analysis Techniques 68 CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 4.1 Socio- economic information Work Interference with Personal Life (WIPL) Personal Life interference with Work (PLIW) Work and Personal Life Enhancement Organizational Policies and Practices Helping To Balance Work and Life Roles Factors Influencing the Adoption of Work-Life Balancing Policies and Practices Relationship between Work-Life Balancing and Job Performance 83 iv

8 4.8 Hypothesis Testing 87 CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION 5.1 Summary Conclusion Recommendations 92 BIBLIOGRAPHY 94 APPENDIX: i. List of Registered Private Universities in Nigeria (2009) 102 ii. Questionnaire on Work-Life Balance and Performance 103 iii. Table of correlations 106 iv. Personal Rating of Job Performance (Table A) 108 v. Personal Rating of Job Performance (Table B) 109 v

9 LIST OF FIGURES 1. Figure 2.1 Schematic Diagram of theoretical framework Figure 2.2 model of causal pathways Figure 2.3 Conceptual Framework Figure 3.1 Map of South-Western Nigeria Figure 4.1 Number of Children/Marital Status Figure 4.2 Relationship between Work-Life Balance and Job Performance Perception Figure 4.3 Relationship between Working in Transit and Job Performance Perception Figure 4.4 Relationship between Taking Work Home and Job Performance Perception Figure 4.5 Adoption of Work-Life Balancing Policies and Practices on Job Performance 88 vi

10 LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1: Categorization of Private Universities in the South-West 62 Table 3.2: Study Sample Size 63 Table 4.1: Socio-Economic Distribution of respondents 70 Table 4.2: Age of Respondents / Gender cross-tabulation 71 Table 4.3: Distribution by Gender and work 72 Table 4.4: Distribution by Cadre and work 72 Table 4.5: Number of Children / Marital Status Cross-tabulation 73 Table 4.6: Work To Life Interference (WIPL) - Descriptive Statistics 75 Table 4.7: Life To Work Interference (PLIW) - Descriptive Statistics 77 Table 4.8: Available policies/practices for balancing work and personal life 78 Table 4.9: Gender and Availability of Policies & Practices 79 Table 4.10: Model Summary: Available Policies & Programmes 81 Table 4.11: ANOVA 81 Table 4.12: Analysis of Adoption 82 Table 4.13: Factors Influencing the Adoption of Work-Life Balancing Policies and Practices 83 Table 4.14: Model Summary: Performance Perception 84 Table 4.15: Model Summary: Performance Perception (ANOVA) 85 vii

11 Dedication This work is dedicated to My Creator, My Sustainer and My Lord; Allah (SWT), for His mercies in my life; to the Memory of my father, Alhaji Muhammad Raji Ajagbe Olaoye, (Mosobalaje the 1 st of Ogbomosoland) and his loving but still surviving wife, my mother, Alhaja Jahriyyah Akanke Olaoye my Children: Dr. Islamiyyah Amatullah Kikelomo Olaoye, Arch. Wardah Jahriyyah Ajoke Olaoye, Professor Summayyah Assidiqah Wuraola Olaoye, Engr. Muhammad Habeebullah Ramadhan Nufurat ldeen Awujoola Olaoye (insha Allah) and of course Captain Ishaq Atanda Sulaiman (Egbon) and to the memory of my ever smiling, ever charming sister Bilkis Saminaka (Iya Ibeji) May Allah forgive her all her shortcomings and accept her into paradise (Amin) viii