Malout Institute of Management and

Information Technology,

Malout

Presentation on:-

“QUALITY OF WORKLIFE”

Presented By:- Seema MBA 2nd sem

Quality of Worklife Meaning:- 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 QWL According 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 QWL

It 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 QWLAutonomous 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 QWL

Adequate and fair compensation:- “the wage which is

above the minimum wage and below the living wage”

Safe and healthy working conditions

Opportunities 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”

Thank you