A Study on Quality of Work Life in Educational Institutions

Quality of work life (QWL) is viewed as an alternative to the control approach of managing

people. The QWL approach considers people as an 'asset' to the organization rather than as

costs'. It believes that people perform better when they are allowed to participate in managing

their work and make decisions. This approach motivates people by satisfying not only their

economic needs but also their social and psychological ones. To satisfy the new generation

workforce, organizations need to concentrate on job designs and organization of work. Further,

today's workforce is realizing the importance of relationships and is trying to strike a balance

between career and personal

This research study highlights the quality of work life of University teachers under various

dimensions. New Challenges can be faced with employees commitment and involvement in

achieving organizational goals. This study helps the university teachers to know the level of

perception towards QWL and to enhance the same by the educational administrators. Quality

of Work Life is the essential concept of favorable situations in a working environment. The

Quality of Work Life facilitates employees training opportunities, job satisfaction and working

conditions. A better Quality of Work Life improves the growth of the employees along with the

organization growth.

M. Ranjith Kumar

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