Delhi University, New Delhi, India
Online published on 11 April, 2014.
Quality of Work life refers to the quality of relationship between employees and the total working environment. It means having a work environment where an employee's activity become more important by implementing procedures or policies that make the work less routine and more rewarding for an employee. Quality of work life brings a sense of satisfaction to employees towards their work. There are various factors which affect the Quality of Work-Life such as Work Environment, Health & Safety, Job Security, Job Satisfaction, Job Stress, Work-Life Balance, Human Relations etc. In this article the concept and origin of QWL and the factors affecting QWL have been discussed. These factors have been divided into different categories for the purpose of study.