The Implicit and Explicit Influence on Work-Life Balance in Malaysia

Abstract

Building on the capabilities approach, the chapter discusses the relevance of examining contextual elements to better understand the experience of work-life balance (WLB) in a particular nation. In specific, macro-and micro-environment elements in Malaysia are discussed.Attention is given to the impact of these contextual elements, as well as the within-level and between-level contextual influences, in shaping WLB experience of Malaysian working adults.This study contributes to the work-life studies by extending the multi-level perspective to an eastern and developing nation context, which is outside the dominant and often normative Western paradigm. It also highlights the needs for further empirical investigation in non-western contexts to verify the capabilities approach which has been established and commonly used in western settings.

The Impacts of Work-Life Balance in Airline Industry: A Proposed Conceptual Framework

“…This study identified and assessed the factors impacting WLB among airlines industry cabin crew in Malaysia. [8] mentioned that Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was one of as the city with the not implemented WLB among 40 major cities in the world, as reported by Kisi that analysed the work-life index. Additionally, the city was ranked as the fourth most overworked city and third with the least vacation days taken.…”