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@article{2303937,
author = {Opatrná, Zuzana and Procházka, Jakub},
article_location = {Bingley},
article_number = {7},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ER-09-2022-0417},
keywords = {Work-life balance; work-life balance policies; organizational financial performance; organizational performance; financial performance; scoping literature review},
language = {eng},
issn = {0142-5455},
journal = {Employee Relations},
title = {Work-life balance policies and organizational financial performance: a scoping review},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-09-2022-0417},
volume = {45},
year = {2023}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 2303937
AU - Opatrná, Zuzana - Procházka, Jakub
PY - 2023
TI - Work-life balance policies and organizational financial performance: a scoping review
JF - Employee Relations
VL - 45
IS - 7
SP - 103-120
EP - 103-120
PB - Emerald Publishing ltd
SN - 01425455
KW - Work-life balance
KW - work-life balance policies
KW - organizational financial performance
KW - organizational performance
KW - financial performance
KW - scoping literature review
UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-09-2022-0417
N2 - Purpose Work-life balance (WLB) policies have become a popular topic in both academic literature and organizations. However, previous studies in this area have provided mixed results, and the impact of WLB policies on various indicators of organizational financial performance remains unclear. There has been no comprehensive review that synthesizes the current state of knowledge and indicates future research directions. This review addresses this gap and provides a systematic review of published papers investigating the relationship between WLB policies and organizational financial performance. Design/methodology/approach The review follows the PRISMA-ScR guidelines for scoping reviews. An analysis of 421 relevant records in Web of Science and Scopus databases identified 22 original empirical studies that focused on the relationship between WLB policies and financial performance at the level of the organization. Findings Most reviewed studies indicated a weak positive relationship between WLB policies and financial performance. There was the strongest support for the effectiveness of flexible working hours and job sharing, while there was mixed support for the policy of working from home. There were a higher proportion of positive results in studies conducted in Western countries compared to Asian countries, which indicates a potential moderating effect of culture. This review also describes the primary limitations of previous studies, namely, low test power and insufficient evidence about causality. Originality/value This review summarizes the growing body of quantitative research on the relationship between WLB policies and organizational financial performance. It presents a model that includes moderators and mediators of this relationship and indicates potentially fruitful areas for future research.
ER -
OPATRNÁ, Zuzana and Jakub PROCHÁZKA. Work-life balance policies and organizational financial performance: a scoping review. \textit{Employee Relations}. Bingley: Emerald Publishing ltd, 2023, vol.~45, No~7, p.~103-120. ISSN~0142-5455. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ER-09-2022-0417.
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