Assessing the effect of work-life balance on career female professionals: The case of female university administrators in Ghana (Published)
This study examines the effect of work-life (im)balance among female administrators from three selected public universities in Ghana. Adopting a case study design within qualitative research approach, a total of 74 respondents are selected. Elite interviews and focus group discussions are the main research instrumentations. The study observes one positive effect of work-life (im)balance on respondents which is the building of resilience to withstand any demands and pressures of work overtime. That notwithstanding, the study observes numerous negative effects which include slowing down career progression, deterioration in health, reduction in job performance, breakdown of marriages.
Keywords: work-life balance; educational institutions; career progression; job satisfaction; job stress