Title:
WORK-LIFE BALANCE OF FEMALE HUMAN RESOURCES IN SELECTED BANKS IN NEPAL

Authors:
Rohit Kumar Shrestha and Rajesh Kumar Poudel, Nepal

Abstract:
Work-life imbalance is a major phenomenon for female human resources in Nepal. The objectives of the study are to identify the crucial factors affecting the work-life balance (WLB) of female human resources in selected commercial banks in Nepal and determine the influence of crucial factors affecting work-life balance on the work-life balance of female human resources in selected commercial banks in Nepal. Descriptive and causal-comparative research design and quantitative data were adopted in this study. This study applied primary data. Agricultural Development Bank Limited, Prabhu Bank, and Himalayan Bank Limited were selected as sample organizations for the study. Sample size of the study was 215. Judgmental sampling techniques were applied to collect data from respondents. Inferential statistics were applied to analyze data. Regression analysis reveals that family support, workplace support, time management, and financial assistance have significant effects on WLB. It can be concluded that these components can increase WLB. Just opposite to them child care and workload have insignificant effects on WLB. So, they cannot increase WLB in commercial banks in Nepal. Banks have to make pregnancy policies for female professionals of the commercial banks. Also, banks should make compressed work weeks, flextime, and part-time facilities to satisfy the family's needs. Policies of health insurance paid leave, and better holiday policies can enhance the work-life balance of the human resources and can reduce their workload.