A Conceptual Study on Quality of Work Life of Employees Working in A Private Construction Companies

Mrs. Sandhya Manjunathan; Dr. S. Vasantha

Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2014

A Conceptual Study on Quality of Work Life of Employees Working in A Private Construction Companies

Mrs. Sandhya Manjunathan, Dr. S. Vasantha

Abstract :

There has been much concern today about the decent wages, convenient working hours, conducive working conditions, etc... The pressure of increasingly demanding work culture in our country is perhaps the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of the construction employees. The effect of increased working hours is having an important cause on the lifestyle of huge number of employees involved in con –struction field. QWL programs are another way in which organizations recognize their responsibility to develop jobs and working conditions that are excellent for people as well as for economic health of the organization. The elements in a typical QWL program include–open communications, equitable reward systems, a concern for employee job security and satisfying careers and participation in decision making. Many early QWL efforts focus on job enrichment. In addition to improving the work system; QWL programs usually emphasize development of employee skills, the reduction of occupational stress and the development of more cooperative labor management relations. Stressful job conditions and work–life imbalance are more complex puzzle. The need for employers to address work load and work schedules is root cause of work life imbalances. The tangible benefits of providing environment that supports work–life balance need to be more effectively and widely communicated. According to a survey done by Human Solutions, workers who report they have a good balance between work and personal/family life experience less stress than workers who lack this balance. The term “quality of work life” has appeared in Research journals and press in USJ only in 1970s. There is no generally acceptable definition about this term. However, some attempts were made to describe the term environment for people. J.Richard and J.Lay define QWL as “the degree to which members of a work organization are able to satisfy important personnel needs through their experience in the organization.QWL and stress go hand in hand. What seems to matter in this regard is the importance workers place on balance in their lives and the effectiveness of work place policies and practices in supporting them to achieve their goals.D.S.COHAN defines quality of working life as” a process of joint decision making, collaboration and building mutual respect between management and employee”. This study quantifies the effects of quality of work life on employees. It aims to gain an insight into current working life policies and practices, as well as work–life balance issues of employees. This paper aim is to gain an insight into current work life policies and practices. It includes everything that an organization provides to his/her employee in and away from the office based on his performance. By providing a better QWL to the employees, the study is to provide better carrier opportunity for the employees. The employers needs to frame polices that would minimize the work load of employee without affecting the productivity of the organization, for achieving successful work–life balance. 