Assessing the impact of work-life balance and organizational culture on the performance of employees of Nestle Ghana Limited

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of work-life balance and organizational culture on the performance of employees of Nestle Ghana Limited. The study falls within the quantitative research paradigm and used primary data. A survey research design was adopted in the study. A total sample of one hundred and ten (110) respondents were chosen for this study. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect the data. Data collected were analyzed using statistical software program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0). The results of the study indicates that there exist significant positive relationships between work-life balance, organizational culture and employee performance. However, the study also indicates that the linear combination of work-life balance and organizational culture have a significant positive impact on employee performance. It is therefore recommended that management of the organization should develop a more holistic culture that supports superior commitments to promote and aid employees in the work-life balancing process. It is further recommended that implementing strong supporting organizational culture and a better balancing levels of work-life among the employees should be of priority to managements and also seminars and other education forum should be organized to educate employees on the need for change or cultural value.