Document Type : Original Research
Author
Faculty of Business, President University, Cikarang, Indonesia
Abstract
This qualitative study examined Work-Life Balance (WLB) experiences of millennial married women workers in Bekasi area using a phenomenological study. Purposive Sampling techniques and semi-structured in-depth interview were used to gain depth into workers’ understandings of work-life balance experiences. This study analyzed responses from 10 millennial married women workers in Bekasi area. Findings of this study identified 9 themes from the respondents’ responses. Findings revealed that Focus, Time management and Communication and Company/Supervisor and Family Support themes have become dominant strategies for the respondents to manage their WLB and WLB conflict experience. These themes gleaned from this study are expected to be important and become a significant contribution to further research and practical knowledge for decision maker.
Keywords
Acker, S., & Armenti, C. (2004). Sleepless in Academia. Gender and Education, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 3-24.
Batt, R., & Valcour, P.M. (2003). Human resources practices as predictors of work–family outcomes and employee turnover. Industrial Relations, 42(2), 189−220.
Beauregard, T. A., & Henry, L. C. (2009). Making the link between work-life balance practices and organisational performance. Human Resource Management Review, 19, 9-22.
Creswell, J. (2003) Research Design. London: Sage.
Denzin, N.K., & Lincoln, Y.S. (2003). The landscape of qualitative research: Theories and issues. (2nd edn.). London: Sage Publications.
Grzywacz, J., & Carlson, D. (2007) “Conceptualizing Work-Family Balance: Implications for Practice and Research,” Advances in Developing Human Resources, Vol. 455, No. 9, pp. 455-471.
Halpern, D.F. (2005) Psychology at the intersection of work and family: Recommendations for employer, working families, and policymakers. American psychologist, 60, 397-409.
Handayani, A., Maulia, D., & Yulianti, P.D. (2012). Kinerja dosen berdasarkan konflik keja keluarga dan motivasi berprestasi. Dalam Suwarno Widodo, Nur Hidayat, Suyoto, Arisul U. (Eds.), Prosiding Seminar Hasil-hasil Penelitian (hal 111-116). Semarang:Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat. IKIP PGRI Semarang.
Hauptfleisch, S., & Uys, J.S., (2006). The experience of work in a call-centre environment. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 32(2), 23–30.
Iyer, N., S. (2017) A Study On Impact of Work-Life Balance of Married Women on Human Resource Development. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 8, (1). 1246-1251.
Keene, J.R., & Quadagno, J. (2004). Predictors of perceived work-family balance: Gender difference or gender similarity. Sociological Perspectives, 47,1-23
Kilber, J., Barclay, A., & Ohmer, D. (2014). Seven Tips for Managing Generation Y. Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 15, 4-9.
Kultalahti, S., & Vitala, R. (2014). Sufficient Challenges and A Weekend Ahead- Generation Y Describing Motivation at Work. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 27, 569-582.
Langton, N., & Robbins, S. P. (2014). Fundamental of Organizational Behavior. Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.
Larasati, D.P., Hasanati, N., & Istiqomah (2019) The Effects of Work-Life Balance towards Employee Engagement in Millennial Generation. ASEAN Conference on Psychology, Counselling, and Humanities (ACPCH 2018). Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research (ASSEHR), volume 304.
Lee, G.J., & Steele, C.L. (2009). Boundary management of employees’ non-work lives: Effects on South African workers’ commitment. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 12(1), 63−80.
Lewis, R.A. (2016). Work-life balance in academia: Experiences of lecturers in Switzerland. International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. IV(1), pp. 69-84., 10.20472/BM.2016.4.1.004
Lockwood, N. (2003). Work Life Balance: Challenges and Solutions, Society for Human Resource Management. Research Quarterly, 2, 1-12.
Lyons, S. (2004). An Exploration of generational Values In Life and At Work. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 411-441.
Marcinkus, W.C., Berry, K.S.W., & Gordon, J.R. (2006) The Relationship of social support to the work family balance and work outcomes of midlife women. Women in Management Review, 22(2), 9425-9464.
Meenakshi, S. P., C. V, V. S., & Ravichandran, K. (2013). The Importance of Work-Life-Balance. IOSR Journal of Business and Managemnt, 14, 31-35.
Nanjiani, S.,T., &. Dahlstrom, N. (2017) A review of the concept of Work Life Balance and its applicability to issues faced by Emirati working women. Conference: First International Conference on Emerging Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences,, At Dubai
Potgieter, S.C.B., & Barnard, A. (2010). The construction of work–life balance: The experience of Black employees in a call-centre environment. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 36(1), Art. #892, 8 pages. DOI:10.4102/ sajip.v36i1.892
Prerna. (2012). Work-life balance in corporate sector. IJMT. 2(1). 136-147.
Robbins, S.P.; Coulter, M.; Sidani, Y. & Jamali, D. (2011). Managing Human Resources Management. Pearson Education Limited: Arab World Edition.
Shah, R. (2017). Work Engagement Among Millennials. International Research. Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences, 4, 276-286.
Simard, M. (2011). Employees’ Perception of Work Life Balance. Thesis. the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Snith, J.A., Flowers, P., & Larkin, M. (2009). Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method and Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) (2003) “Work/Life Balance: Challenges and Solutions,” SHRM Research Quarterly, January
Van Aarde, A., & Mostert, K. (2008). Work-home interaction of working females: What is the role of job and home characteristics? South African Journal for Industrial Psychology, 34(3), 1−10.
Watts, J.H. (2009). Allowed into man’s world: meaning of work life balance: Perspectives of women civil engineers as minority workers in institutions.
)