RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK-LIFE BALANCE, JOB SATISFACTION AND SELF COMPASSION AMONG ACADEMICS OF A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This article aims to discuss the unique phenomenon of work-life balance, self compasssion and the organizational roles among academics in a Malaysian university. It also discusses the uniqueness of the factors that affect work-life balance, namely career, relationship with others, family, health, finances, organizational roles, self compasssion and job satisfaction. This study used quantitative methods to identify the significant level and relationship between work-life balance factors among 300 university academics in Malaysia using simple random sampling. Data were analyzed by using t-test and Pearson correlation. The findings revealed the factors that affected work-life balance, namely career, relationship with others, family, health, finances, organizational roles and job satisfaction. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between family, self compasssion and health that affected work-life balance among university academics. There was less significant relationship between health, self compasssion and job satisfaction. This study contributes new ideas towards improvement in the implementation of a holistic and robust work-life balance policy by the organizational management in order to achieve the university's intention to produce academics who are multi-dimensional, creative, productive and innovative in achieving national aspirations.