WORK – LIFE BALANCE OF PERSONNEL IN UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the investigation of the interaction between work and personal, family life of an employee called “work – life balance”. The purpose of the study was to develop the theoretical model of work – life balance and to determine the content and the structure of work – life balance, its resources, benefits, outcomes and enrichment. The analysis of the problem has shown the changes in the social, economic and psychological conditions of organizing the activities of enterprises. The lack of work-life balance leads to burnout, gender disbalance and discrimination, job dissatisfaction, absenteeism. Work – life / life – work conflicts have many important negative outcomes for individuals, their personal life, families and organizations. On the base of the experimental research, we have identified the following conditions for the implementation of work – life balance programs: involving personnel at all levels, team approach, clear indicators of job performance and quality of life of the staff, warranty for the staff, remuneration, communication, the inclusion of the work – life balance concept into the HR strategy of the organization. Keywords: work-life balance, personnel of organizations, work-life balance programmes, psychological support of personnel.