2023, Volume 7 Issue 3
A Study of the Factors Affecting the Quality of Work Life in Colleges in Karnataka-with reference to Tumakuru and Kolar districts.
AUTHOR(S)
Mrs. Maya Sarangapani
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i03.125
ABSTRACT
The quality of work life is imperative in today’s life because of its direct correlation to personal life quality, besides work productivity. A balanced work life leads to a happier individual, a more productive employee and an effective organization. Humanizing work calls for the integration of the very important and very difficult principles of work life, that is, the principles of security, equity, individuality and democracy. Starting from scientific job designing/redesigning, employee autonomy, participation in decision making to innovation and catering to the challenges of the individual employee needs regarding their jobs.; Building an atmosphere of eustress, trust, a learning organizational situation, and coordination contributes tremendously towards the psychological well-being of the employee. So with the objective of studying the contributing factors towards improving the quality of work life, a study was conducted in ten colleges across 2 districts in Karnataka state. The respondents were a total of 100 teachers/professors and the sample was chosen on a simple random basis and a questionnaire was used to collect information and the same was analyzed using percentages. Surprisingly the study threw out factors of cultural diversity being the greatest impediment to a conducive work environment. The diversity in social, economic and cultural background of employees contributed most towards work adjustment problems was 74% as per the respondents. The study resonated with differences between values and behavior and surprisingly with social etiquette like tone of voice, choice of words, etc. in communication, contributing the most towards distrust and disharmony in the workplace. Likewise, present social status arising from parental background, spousal settlement either in a job or business, etc., makes a huge difference in the attitude and personality within the cadres. The factors contributing towards building a healthy work life including a work life- personal life alignment majorly at 82% was discipline and code of conduct requiring to be inculcated at all levels in the organization.
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How to Cite This Article:
Mrs. Maya Sarangapani
.A Study of the Factors Affecting the Quality of Work Life in Colleges in Karnataka-with reference to Tumakuru and Kolar districts.
. ijetms;7(3):813-817. DOI: 10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i03.125
