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An Analysis of the Relationship Between Work-Life Balance and Productivity in Ghana

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The study examines the relationship between work-life balance and Productivity among Employee in Medium Organizations in Ghana. The study adopts a quantitative research method. The data of 240 Employee respondents were analyzed using different statistical techniques such as reliability survey, descriptive of variable analysis, correlation analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The correlation results indicated that work-life balance is positively correlated with Productivity. also, for effective Productivity to be enhanced, the level of motivation needs to be improved.

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  • Ahmed Eid Mohamed Ghareeb, 2019. "An Analysis of the Relationship Between Work-Life Balance and Productivity in Ghana," International Journal of Human Resource Studies, Macrothink Institute, vol. 9(2), pages 266-275, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ijhr88:v:9:y:2019:i:2:p:266-275
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