WORK LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA.

Abstract

This research investigated how work life balance impacts employee performance within selected Deposit Money Banks. The aim was to understand the effects of work life balance on employees' performance specifically in Abuja's deposit money banks. The study utilized a descriptive research design alongside a survey methodology, involving 300 respondents as the sample group. A structured self-administered questionnaire was employed for data collection, distributed using stratified random sampling. Data analysis was conducted using simple regression analysis to test the study's hypotheses. The findings indicated a positive and significant effect of work support systems on employee performance. Additionally, there was a significant positive effect of annual leave and employee performance, and the study found a notable positive effect of flexible work scheduling on employees’ performance in deposit money banks. The study recommends the need for greater attention to a balance work system that drives the full implementation of the components of work life balance, as strategy towards ensuring improved employees’ performance in deposit money banks in Nigeria.