This work examined the work life balance and employee productivity in selected banks in Anambra state, Nigeria. The study was necessitated by high rate of work-life unbalance in the banking industry. Specifically the study determined the effect of workload pressure, role conflict, family stress and Work flexibility on employee productivity. Relevant conceptual, theoretical and empirical literatures were examined. The study was anchored on the Effort-Recovery Model as the theoretical framework. A total of fifteen banks were studied, and the population of study was 1967, while the statistical formula devised by Borg and Gall (1973) was employed to determine the sample of 386.The study also employed Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) method to determine work life balance and employee productivity. The tools used in analyzing the data collected include simple percentages, descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Finding from the study reveals a significant effect of workload pressure on employee productivity while role conflict has a significant effect on employee productivity. The study further revealed that family stress exerts significant effect on employee productivity. The study concluded that work load pressure, role conflict and family related stress has negative significant effect on employee productivity. The study recommends that employees should relax in various forms which do not hamper their work; it can be an appropriate factor to recover from identified work life balance issues. In order to cope with work life balance issues within the workplace, it is necessary for management to note the volume of work assigned to employees. Management needs to take remedial action immediately; work should be delegated appropriately ensuring that no one is being excessively burdened. Employees should be provided with breaks and holidays appropriately.
Work life, Balance, Employee productivity, Organizations
