Work-Life Balance is an important issue in HRM which is necessary in promoting individual and org... more Work-Life Balance is an important issue in HRM which is necessary in promoting individual and organizational effectiveness. Work-life balance is “a state where an individual manages real or potential conflict between different demands on his or her time and energy in a way that satisfies his or her needs for well being and self fulfillment” (Clutterbuck, 2003). But increasing work pressures, globalization and technological advancement have made it an issue for both the genders, all professionals working across all levels and all industries throughout the world. Those who are working in a profession that is extremely demanding and sometimes unpredictable can be susceptible to negative Work Life Balance. Healthcare professionals are no exception to this. The nature of their work requires the healthcare professionals to work in shifts, work overtime, report to duty at odd hours, take care of people who are sick and are sometimes terminally ill. Apart from draining them of physical ener...
IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267), 2017
Post Globalization Indian companies started making CSR a part of their Business strategy rather t... more Post Globalization Indian companies started making CSR a part of their Business strategy rather than merely restricting it to charity or philanthropy. The most significant breakthrough in CSR took place in 2013 with the introduction of idea of "mandatory CSR". With an enormous increase in the scope of CSR, the companies are struggling to align their organizational objectives with CSR goals. The companies are focusing on Stakeholder engagement, identifying implementation partners, capacity building, and effective project implementation. What is amiss is impetus on monitoring and evaluation of CSR activities. A number of CSR rating agencies have come up with their own indices, but they lack in adequate transparency on evaluation criteria and methodology. There is also inter-agency divergence with respect to company"s evaluation and ranking. This paper proposes a comprehensive and realistic framework which can be implemented in the Indian context for evaluating the CSR activities.
IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267), 2017
The nature of their work requires the healthcare professionals to work in shifts, work overtime, ... more The nature of their work requires the healthcare professionals to work in shifts, work overtime, report to duty at odd hours, take care of people who are sick and are sometimes terminally ill. Apart from draining them of physical energy, being in contact with such people also has a bearing on their psychological health. Striking a balance between life and work is a daunting task for the healthcare professionals. This study aimed at identifying the determinants of work life balance among Health care professionals, because they play a critical role in determining the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of health care systems. Data was collected from Healthcare Professionals like Physicians, Nurses, Clinical Support Staff and Administrative staff from both the Public and Private Hospitals in Nagpur District using a structured questionnaire. Factor Analysis revealed five factors namely Demographic Factors, Supportive Work Culture, Working Conditions, Work Provisions and Travell...
Work-Life Balance is an important issue in HRM which is necessary in promoting individual and org... more Work-Life Balance is an important issue in HRM which is necessary in promoting individual and organizational effectiveness. Work-life balance is “a state where an individual manages real or potential conflict between different demands on his or her time and energy in a way that satisfies his or her needs for well being and self fulfillment” (Clutterbuck, 2003). But increasing work pressures, globalization and technological advancement have made it an issue for both the genders, all professionals working across all levels and all industries throughout the world. Those who are working in a profession that is extremely demanding and sometimes unpredictable can be susceptible to negative Work Life Balance. Healthcare professionals are no exception to this. The nature of their work requires the healthcare professionals to work in shifts, work overtime, report to duty at odd hours, take care of people who are sick and are sometimes terminally ill. Apart from draining them of physical ener...
IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267), 2017
Post Globalization Indian companies started making CSR a part of their Business strategy rather t... more Post Globalization Indian companies started making CSR a part of their Business strategy rather than merely restricting it to charity or philanthropy. The most significant breakthrough in CSR took place in 2013 with the introduction of idea of "mandatory CSR". With an enormous increase in the scope of CSR, the companies are struggling to align their organizational objectives with CSR goals. The companies are focusing on Stakeholder engagement, identifying implementation partners, capacity building, and effective project implementation. What is amiss is impetus on monitoring and evaluation of CSR activities. A number of CSR rating agencies have come up with their own indices, but they lack in adequate transparency on evaluation criteria and methodology. There is also inter-agency divergence with respect to company"s evaluation and ranking. This paper proposes a comprehensive and realistic framework which can be implemented in the Indian context for evaluating the CSR activities.
IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267), 2017
The nature of their work requires the healthcare professionals to work in shifts, work overtime, ... more The nature of their work requires the healthcare professionals to work in shifts, work overtime, report to duty at odd hours, take care of people who are sick and are sometimes terminally ill. Apart from draining them of physical energy, being in contact with such people also has a bearing on their psychological health. Striking a balance between life and work is a daunting task for the healthcare professionals. This study aimed at identifying the determinants of work life balance among Health care professionals, because they play a critical role in determining the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of health care systems. Data was collected from Healthcare Professionals like Physicians, Nurses, Clinical Support Staff and Administrative staff from both the Public and Private Hospitals in Nagpur District using a structured questionnaire. Factor Analysis revealed five factors namely Demographic Factors, Supportive Work Culture, Working Conditions, Work Provisions and Travell...
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