International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue VIII, August 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Work-Life Balance of Collegiate Professors: A Mixed Methods Study
Divina Grace Salucop Honorario1, Gloria Pacifico.Gempes2
1Professional Schools, Researcher, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines
2Professional Schools, Faculty, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines
Abstract: The primary purpose of this convergent mixed-methods study was to find out the work-life balance of collegiate professors in Region XI through survey, interview and focus group discussion. For the quantitative phase, a total of 405 respondents participated in the survey and a total of 17 informants were interviewed for the qualitative phase within the same time frame. The 17 informants were not part of the 405 respondents in conformity with the research approach for convergent mixed methods study. In analyzing the data, descriptive statistics and ANOVA were used for the quantitative aspect and thematic analysis for the qualitative aspect. Empirical findings showed that the level of work-life balance of collegiate professors was high. The non-significant difference in the work-life balance of collegiate professors was apparent when analyzed by age, gender, and marital status. The qualitative analysis made use of the indicators of the quantitative survey as a priori themes: family-work conflict, work-family conflict, family satisfaction, and work satisfaction. The results obtained from the in-depth interview and focus group discussion in the qualitative aspect of the study confirmed the findings in the quantitative phase, hence the nature of integration is merging – confirmation showing that the collegiate professors involved in the study have favorable work-life balance.
Keywords: Work-Life Balance, Collegiate Professors, Mixed Methods Study, Philippines
I. INTRODUCTION
When individuals struggle to maintain and satisfy the demands placed on the workers by both the work and family domains, an imbalance may occur, which could be the source of stress resulting from irreconcilable pressure from the work and family spheres [3]. Moreover, through their research, [1] delineated that in a constantly changing environment and increasing competition, organizations face new challenges that foster work-life imbalance among employees, specifically in their work attitude and personal life. [62] revealed in their study that conflict will arise in their responsibility, accountability, and security factors among private school teachers if proper care is not taken into consideration in the workplace and home.
Programs promoting work-life balance (WLB) will affect employee recruitment, retention/turnover, commitment and satisfaction, absenteeism, and productivity [5]. Furthermore, [19] found that women’s weekly work hours and the stress associated with their occupations, age, and family responsibilities contribute to an imbalance between work and home, resulting in negative health effects such as stress, weight