Associate Professor, Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Department of Management Studies, Tekkali, Srikakulam District, (A.P), India, Email id: balaram_bora@rediffmail.com
Quality of Work Life became a vital concept in people management front and attracted wide research attention, which is evidenced by significant volume of research done on this aspect in diverse workplace settings and in different cultures. In spite of availability of sufficient research on Quality of Work life, the research focus is less with regard to academic environment. The present paper aims at reviewing the research contributions made on Quality of Work Life issues with a view to provide a closer look on the concept, its applications and implications in academic environment in specific. For our study purpose, only secondary data is used which is sourced from different journals and books. The paper Quality of Work Life: A Literature Review in the Academic Sector presents a conceptual exposition of Quality of Work Life, review of available literature, various dimensions of Quality of Work Life along with a note on the appropriate typology suitable for research in academic settings. Avenues for further research are discussed.
Job satisfaction, Quality of work life (QWL), Work environment, Work-life balance
