Work Life Balance a Strategic Tool for Job Satisfaction in Healthcare Sector – An Empirical Study

Job satisfaction, work satisfaction, or employee satisfaction is a measure of how much employees are satisfied with their job. Job is not a single phenomenon; it is a combination of several aspects.   By examining job satisfaction, it is observed that whether they like whole job or particular aspects or aspects of the job, such as job-related, organisation-related and payment-related satisfaction. Job satisfaction can be measured by cognitive (evaluative), affective (or emotional) & the behavioral components. The researchers also noted that the levels of job satisfaction changes in accordance to which they measure the feelings about the job (affective job satisfaction) or perceptions of the job (cognitive job satisfaction). A satisfied employee is always important to an organization because his goal is to present his best abilities. Every employee wants strong job growth and work-life balance at work. If an employee is satisfied with the company and his work, he seeks to compensate the company with all his efforts. During covid-19 pandemic healthcare employees had undergone more stress than ever before. Because the family safety is under risk and there is a need for strong family support to continue in the job. In this context, current article examines the impact of work life balance on job satisfaction.