Abstract: This study aimed at finding out the relationship between work life balance practices and performance of employees in public hospitals, a case which focused on Machakos level 5 hospital. Specifically, the research sought to examine the effect of work conditions, career development, virtual work space and delegation on employee performance at Machakos Level 5 Hospital in Machakos County, Kenya. The study was anchored on Spill over theory, Herzberg Theory and institutional theory. The research utilized descriptive research design. The target population of the study comprised two thousand workers (2000) at Machakos Level 5 Hospital. Stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 200 respondents representing 10% of the population. Sample size therefore was divided into three strata consisting of Nurses, Doctors and Support staff. Close ended questionnaires were used in collecting the primary data. Data analysis was based on descriptive and inferential statistics. From the multiple regression analysis, an R-square of 0.857 and adjusted R-square of 0.829 was found. Therefore indicating that work life balance (work conditions, career development and delegation) collectively account for 85.7% of the movements in employee performance at Machakos Level 5 Hospital. The study found a coefficient of 0.951 and a corresponding p-value of 0.000 for work conditions. This implies that work conditions have significant positive effect on employee performance. The outcome further revealed a coefficient of 0.632 and a corresponding p-value of 0.000 for career development. Therefore, a unit increase in career development translate into improve employee performance by 0.632. The regression analysis indicates a positive and significant effect of delegation on employee performance as depicted by a coefficient of 0.282 and p-vale of 0.004. The research recommends that work conditions should continually be improved by the management of the hospital. The study further recommends that the hospital management should invest in their employees by sponsoring them to further their studies. Lastly, the recommendation of the study is that work load should be adequately delegated by hospital management.
Keywords: Work Life Balance, Work Conditions, Career Development, Delegation, Employee Performance.
Title: WORKLIFE BALANCE PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS: A CASE OF MACHAKOS LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL, MACHAKOS COUNTY KENYA
Author: PHILOMENAH WAYUA MUSYOKA, LINDA KIMENCU
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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