Echie, S. C.
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Nwaeke, L. I.
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
and
Tamunomiebi, M. D.
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationship between work-life balance and employee performance in food and beverage firms in Port Harcourt. With task and contextual performance were used as measures of employee performance, the study adopted cross-sectional survey in its design. Primary data was collected through self- administered questionnaire. The population of the study was made up of 574 employees of the investigated firms while the sample size was 288 employees as determined using the Krejci and Morgan (1970). Data generated were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical technique. Spearman rank order correlation coefficient was adopted in testing the stated hypotheses with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences at a 95% percent confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The outcome of the study showed that no organization can achieve its purpose and objectives without having performing employees with a balanced work-life. This paper further noted that employees whose work-lives do not constitute a threat to their other aspects of lives are happy and dedicated to their jobs; and this impact positively on their performance. Therefore, we conclude that work-life balance is an effective managerial tool through an organization can enhance its employees’ task and contextual performance. Based on the findings of the study, the subsequent pointers were made:(i).The managers of food and beverage firms in Rivers State, Nigeria under study should recognize and encourage work-life balance as their core parameters to increase employee commitment, because empirical result showed that there is a strong influence in the results from the test of hypotheses in the study.(ii) The management in the managers of food and beverage firms in Rivers State, Nigeria under studied should make sure they develop policies and strategies on different work life practices such as job sharing, emotional and coworker support policies that will encourage the employees to be more productive on their job in the workplace.
Key Words: Work-Life Balance, Employee Performance, Task Performance, Contextual Performance.
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