Individual Factors of Work-Life Balance and Job Performance: Special Reference to Academic and Administrative Heads of Sri Lankan Universities: Structural Equation Modeling

M. A. G. Sareena Umma

doi:10.18290/rkult25162.1

Published : 2025-06-30

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025)

Individual Factors of Work-Life Balance and Job Performance: Special Reference to Academic and Administrative Heads of Sri Lankan Universities: Structural Equation Modeling

M. A. G. Sareena Umma

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0586-7063

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/rkult25162.1

Abstract

This article investigates the work-life balance (WLB) individual factors that impact job performance. A questionnaire survey technique was implemented to collect the data from the academic and administrative heads of the North and East universities in Sri Lanka. Out of the sample size of 339, 257 samples were utilized, and a strong analytical process was followed. The outcomes show that individual WLB factors substantially strengthen job performance. The study offers support and a path for the Sri Lankan higher education segment. The results could be guided by individual WLB factors to help the university’s academic and administrative heads improve their performance. This study is also valuable for policymakers in higher education to think about the individual WLB factors to develop better job performance.

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individual factors, work-life balance, job performance

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