Work-Life Issues and Stress: Challenges and Coping in the Post-Pandemic Period

Behare, Nitesh; Shivanechari, Anup; Waghulkar, Shrikant

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“…The quest for economic gains, financial upgrades and career growth has a greater impact on employee QWL (Yang et al, 2023). Behare et al (2023) advanced a study and established that employees' QWL is suppressed due to financial issues that some observed individuals are going through in modern organisations. They tend to work harder in the workplace in other to have more money and economic gains, and this batters their QWL.…”

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Workaholism and quality of work-life: a psychosocial pathway to brain-drain syndrome

Akinwale,

Kuye,

Akinwale

2023

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PurposeThe cultural norm of compelling employees to work beyond the standard measure as a result of internal pressure from organisations is gaining popularity in the business environment today. This research is a pointer to a nuanced and dynamic understanding of workaholism, and this study aims to investigate factors that constitute an individual as a workaholic in the banking industry in Nigeria. This study aims to examine the influence of workaholism on the quality of work-life (QWL) of the workforce and how it led pockets of the workforce to migrate to an international workspace.Design/methodology/approachTo capture a good understanding of what describes an individual as a workaholic, and what influences the QWL among the workforce in the banking environment, this study utilised a longitudinal research design to survey bankers in corporate organisations in Nigeria. The study administered a battery of adapted scales to measure latent constructs of dimensions of workaholism and QWL on a random simple probability technique. The study surveyed 425 professional bankers in Nigeria's banking workspace. A structural equation model was used to analyse the data obtained from the banking workforce to establish the relationship that exists between the dimensions of workaholism and QWL.FindingsThe outcome of this study indicated an insightful one. The results of the study illustrated that long hours of work, workload, work pressure, financial challenges as well and the pursuit of career growth are determinants of workaholism in banking corporate business. The study illustrated that all the predictors of workaholism equally affect the QWL of the employees in Nigeria's banking industry.Originality/valueThe originality of this study is captured in the dynamics of the concept of workaholism which portends negative outcomes in the Nigerian business environment given the nature of banking business in Nigeria. The study elucidates that workaholism is not work engagement in Nigeria but the attitude of compulsion from the management of the organisations.

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Workaholism and quality of work-life: a psychosocial pathway to brain-drain syndrome

Akinwale,

Kuye,

Akinwale

2023

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Subjective career success among new graduates and the role of personal factors

Jackson,

Bridgstock,

Lambert

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PurposeFlatter organisational structures and nonlinear career trajectories mean intrinsic value and subjective career success are increasingly important for motivating, guiding and rewarding contemporary workers. While objective measures of career success have been well explored, more research is needed to understand the dimensions of subjective career success, their relative importance to graduates and potential variations by personal factors. This is critical for supporting graduates’ transition into work and for organisations to attract and retain graduates amid global talent shortages.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on assertions of the power to understand how what one seeks in a career affects career achievement, this study investigated the importance and achievement of subjective career success among 324 recent graduates from two Australian universities.FindingsResults include a notable emphasis on financial security and work-life balance, particularly among mature individuals, underscoring the value of adaptable work arrangements. Results suggest shifting priorities, with reduced importance placed on opportunities for innovation and assisting others, potentially indicating a move from collective to more individualised goals. Distinct graduate profiles emerged, showcasing diverse priorities and achievements in subjective career success, spanning from “humanistic” to “self-made” success.Originality/valueResults underscore the significance of higher education embedding program-wide career development plans across the curriculum, including value-based assessments, labour market analyses and career planning and review processes. Comprehensively supporting students in career development will empower them to explore, understand and actively pursue their career goals in alignment with their values and motivations, enhancing their person-organisation fit, career satisfaction and organisational commitment.

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Work-Life Issues and Stress: Challenges and Coping in the Post-Pandemic Period

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Workaholism and quality of work-life: a psychosocial pathway to brain-drain syndrome

Workaholism and quality of work-life: a psychosocial pathway to brain-drain syndrome

Subjective career success among new graduates and the role of personal factors

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