IMPACT OF WORK FROM HOME ON WORK LIFE BALANCE AND JOB SATISFACTION

Abstract

Work Life Balance is a key part of the Human Resources management of an organization which is of major importance as it helps an organization to create synergy between the organization and employees goals, it also leads to effective fulfillment of goals and objectives, all the whilst gaining more productivity. The HR departments of an organization strives to make work life balance a part of their culture, it does so by doing activities which are held in both a passive and active manner. The COVID pandemic is having a considerable influence on the business sector and also offices. The effect might be seen in several sectors, ventures, and employment settings. COVID-19 has actually led to considerable changes in our modes of communication, the way we work, transport, as well as other everyday activities, along with changes in the basic principles and practices of staff recruiting. It has forced us to adapt to and concession with the situation throughout. Whatever the conditions, the globe and also its organizations need to continue to function. Business today are hectic creating novel methods to accommodate to the requirements of this VUCA world ( BANI world) As a consequence of the crisis, organizations adopted Work From Home as a mode to keep their business running. Even though it was the need of the hour, it was important to keep a balance between personal and professional life. Many speculated and hoped that their work life balance would get better, on the face of it, this assumption was thought to be proving true, however new issues had risen. Hence this study is targeted towards working professionals who have witnessed the shift and to understand their perspective towards it. Overall, the results indicate that working from home has a positive effect on job satisfaction and a weakly negative effect on work-life balance. In addition, it is demonstrated that work life balance and job satisfaction are related to job satisfaction, albeit to a small degree. This study provides insight into the effects of working from home on work-life balance and job satisfaction.