Work–Life Balance and Employee Well-Being: A Comparative Study of Male and Female Employees

Abstract

In modern workplaces, effective work-life balance has been a very important factor determining the welfare of the workforce. The growing workload, long working hours, and changes in organizational designs have added pressure to the issues related to stress, job satisfaction, and total health. This paper is a hypothetical and secondary data analysis of the association between work-life balance and employee well-being, comparatively against male and female employees. The paper conceptually uses the existing literature, government reports, organizational surveys, and international studies regarding labor to explore the gender-based differences in work and life balance experiences and well-being outcomes. The research presupposes equal working conditions that will help to interpret the results comparatively, and the main variables used in the research include the number of working hours, support, flexibility, stress levels, and job satisfaction. Hypothetical analysis is of the view that, although both genders have work-life conflict, female employees have work-family pressures that are likely to be more than male employees, who report higher levels of work-related stress. The results highlight the significance of gender sensitive organizational policies, flexible work conditions, and accommodating organizational cultures in promoting employee welfare. Even though the study is not based on primary data, it provides a significant conceptual framework and provides a basis for future empirical studies.