Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology,

MaloutPresentation on:-

“QUALITY OF WORKLIFE”

Presented By:- Guided By:- Seema H.O.D. Jeevan Jyoti Maini MamMBA 2nd sem Deptt. Management and studies

Quality of WorklifeMeaning:- QWL involves the quality of

supervision , working conditions,pay and benefits and the nature of job.

“It is used to describe the broader job related experience an indivisual has.”

“Extent to which emloyees can enhance their personal lives through their work environment and experiences”

Definition of QWLAccording to J.Richard and J.Loy “the degree to

which members of a work organization are able to satisfy important personnel needs through their work experience in the organization”

Objectives of QWL

To understand the relationship between QWL and employee satisfaction.

To know the level of employee satisfaction.To know whether QWL leads to improved productivity of the

organization.To study whether QWL motivates the employees to learn further

for present and future roles

Concept of QWLIt basically talks about methods in which

organizations can ensure well being of an employee instead of focusing on work related aspects.

It is a fact an individual ‘s life can’t be compartmentized and any disturbance on the personal life front will affect his\her professional life and vise-versa.

Therefore organizations have stared to focus on the overall development and happiness of the employees and reducing his\her stress levels without disturbing the economic health of the company.

Approaches of QWL

Job security of employees. Flexible work shedules. Job redesign to improve the quality of job by

providing an employee with a challenging work environment.

Opportunity for development.

Employee participation in management.

Approaches of QWL Autonomous workgroups are also called self-managed

work teams. where in employees are headed with no superior and each employee is free to make decisions pertaining to his work. The groups are held responsible for success and failures.

The principle of equitable justice should be applied in case of disciplinary actions, promotions , transfers.

Techniques for improving QWLAdequate and fair compensation:- “the wage which is

above the minimum wage and below the living wage”Safe and healthy working conditionsOpportunities to use and develop human capacities:-

“autonomy in work and participation in planning in order to use human capabilities”

Opportunity for Career Growth:- “future opportunity for continued growth and security by expanding one’s capability , knowledge and qualities”

Techniques for improving QWL

Social integration in Workforce:- “supporting primary work groups, a sense of community and inter-personnel openness, upward mobility”

Constitutionalism in the work organizations:- “employees freely speak on bureaucratic matters and decisions”

Work and quality of life:- “balance between work, non-work and family aspects”

Techniques for improving QWLAwarding system to employees for their

achievements.Congenial superior-worker relationships ,which gives

the worker a sense of social association, belongingness, achievement of work results.

Employees on permanent basis gives security and leads to higher order QWL.

Techniques for improving QWL

Social relevance of work:- “ QWL is concerned about the establishment of social relevance to work in a socially beneficial manner. The workers self esteem would high if his work is useful to the society”

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