THE EFFECT OF WORK LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN COMMERCIAL BANK OFETHIOPIA

Abstract

Work- life balance and employee engagement are regarded as factors that have a great potential to facilitate growth. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Effect of Work Life Balance on Employee Engagement in Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. The study adopted explanatory research design using both quantitative and qualitative approach. The target population for the study consists of only the administrative, professional and clerical worker of the bank working under selected districts. A random probability sampling method was used to select the participants from the population. Stratified sampling method was used to select the focused employee groups within the selected districts. The total sample size was 311. To collect the primary data, the study used mainly questionnaire. Semi-Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from sample customers to collect primary data. Normality test was done for dependent variable in order to aid subsequent analysis. Factor analysis was also done to reduce the data to meaningful size. Correlation analysis was used to test the relationship between the independent variables and dependent variable. Multiple linear regressions were used to test whether independent variables have any influence on dependent variables. Based on the research findings it can be concluded that work life balance has a positive significant predictor of employee engagement.