International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 9

Assessment of Quality of Work life Using Randomized Block Design Technique: A Case Study

  • Author:
  • D. R. Prajapati Akas
  • Total Page Count: 18
  • Page Number: 93 to 110

Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, PEC University of Technology (formerly Punjab Engineering College), Chandigarh-160012, (India), E-mail: akash.9607@gmail.com

Online published on 25 May, 2016.

Abstract

Quality of work life is an extent to which employees can enhance their personal lives through their work, environment and experiences. Quality of work life is specifically related to the level of happiness a person derives for his career. Each person has different needs when it comes to their careers; the quality level of their work life is determined by whether those needs are being met. A person with a high quality of life tends to feel as though all of their important needs and wants are fulfilled. They are generally happy and overall feel as though their life is good. It is found that eighty six percent employees are satisfied with the working conditions of the organisation. More than 86% employees agreed that organizations provide adequate and fair compensation for their services/work. Eighty seven percent of employees also feel that the organization provide sufficient retirement, benefits; like pension, provident fund etc. Eighty six percent of employees feel that safety of worker is a higher priority for the organization.

Keywords

Casting industries, Job Satisfaction, Performance, Quality of Working Life (QWL)