Quality Work Life

Introduction

In the organizational behavior Quality of Work Life has always been a study. Quality of working life is the most substantial and crucial work related behavioral phenomenon which has positive impact on production, work culture and effectiveness of the organization.

Quality of work refers to the favorableness of a job environment for the employees working in an organization. The period of scientific management which focused solely on efficiency and specialization, has undergone a revolutionary and drastic change.

The traditional management (like scientific management) gave inadequate value and attention to human values and beliefs. In the present context and scenario, the needs and the aspirations of the employees in an organisation

Companies are also interested in enhancing employees Quality of Work Life generally tries to inbuilt in employees the feelings of autonomy, equity, pride, internal democracy, security, ownership, responsibility and also flexibility. The main aim and purpose of this study is to know employees balance their personal and professional life and to identify the health and safety determinants in working life among the working employees in an organization. For this purpose quality of work life is measured by taking into account the variables of employees such as Job requirements, Health and safety, Compensation, Work Environment, Employee career, Job satisfaction, Motivation, Job Designing and Term Effectiveness and also stress management. Lawler and Mirvis (1984) suggested that quality of working life was associated with satisfaction with working conditions wages, hours, and safe work environment.

According to the Lawler and Mirvis the “basic elements of a good quality of work life” are mentioned

Quality of work life refers to the favorable or unfavorable aspects and domains of a job environment for people working in the organization.

J. J.Joy and Richard defined Quality of work life as the degree to which members of a work organization are able to satisfy both their personnel needs and also professional needs through their experience in the organizations. Richard E. Walton explained Quality of work life in the below eight conditions.

1. Social Relevance of work: Quality of work life is concerned about the establishment of social relevance to work in a socially beneficial banner.

2. Opportunity to use and develop human capacities: The worker can exercise more control over his or her work, Quality of work provides for opportunities and participation like planning in order to use human and autonomy in work

3. Adequate and fair compensation: The committee on fair wages defines wages as the wage which is above the living conditions.

4. Opportunity for career growth: Opportunities for promotions are limited for the employees due to either educational barriers or due to limited opening at the higher level. Quality of work life provides opportunity for continued growth and security and by expanding employs knowledge and