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A comparison of work-life balance perspectives of future business professionals in the USA and Germany

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  • Stefan Linnhoff
  • Katherine Taken Smith
  • L. Murphy Smith

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Finding a balance between allocating one's time for work and non-work activities is a challenge people face around the world. The global marketplace and advances in technology have played a role in requiring professionals to allocate more time to improving their job skills and knowledge in order to stay competitive. With this increase in time spent on work-related activities, there is growing interest by professionals to address work-life balance. Research has shown that employee satisfaction, productivity and ethical behaviour may be positively affected by facilitating the work-life balance of employees. This study extends prior research on work-life balance by comparing perspectives of future business professionals in the USA and Germany. The findings provide insight into the global nature of the work-life balance issue, specifically, the similarities and differences in work-life balance perspectives in different countries among the next generation who are on the brink of entering the workforce.

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  • Stefan Linnhoff & Katherine Taken Smith & L. Murphy Smith, 2014. "A comparison of work-life balance perspectives of future business professionals in the USA and Germany," International Journal of Business and Globalisation, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 13(3), pages 322-353.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:13:y:2014:i:3:p:322-353
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    1. Russell, Hannah Michelle & Ariail, Donald L. & Smith, Katherine Taken & Smith, L. Murphy, 2020. "Analysis of compassion in accounting and business students, overall and by gender," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 53(C).

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