Work-Life Balance in Relation to Workload Experience and Work-Life Programme: A Study in a Government Ministry of Malaysia

Abstract

This study focused on the work-life balance and gender which was tested using t-test; andwork-life balance in relation to workload experience at workplace, and work-life programmevalued as important among staff at Ministry of Youth and Sports in Putrajaya, both of whichwere measured using Pearson correlation. The findings indicated that staff at the Ministryexperienced a balance in their work-life, regardless of gender, while having intermediate levelof workload at the workplace. The relationship between workload and work-life balanceamong staff was negatively correlated. Although work-life balance was reported at asatisfying level, none of the work-life programmes valued by the employees were associatedsignificantly with work-life balance experienced by them. Nevertheless, there is hope thatprogrammes valued by staff as important to them and capable of reducing workload levels areapplicable for future consideration by respective parties in implementing policies related tothe work-life programme.