Quality of work life: a conceptual analysis

Quality of work life (QWL) is defined as the extent to which an employee is satisfied with personal and working needs through participating in the workplace while achieving the goals of the organization. Good quality of work life is necessary for an organization to retain talented and skilled employees. QWL is nowadays drawing more attention globally as in modern society people spend about more than one-third of their lives at their workplace. Work is central to human existence, providing the necessities for life, sources of identity, and opportunities for achievement and determining standing within the larger community. Therefore Quality of Work life has evolved as an important aspect which affects organizational efficiency and productivity. This Paper reviews the overview of trends in research on QWL, Definitions, Similar Concepts, and Origin of QWL, various components of QWL.