Influence of organizational commitment on work–life balance and organizational performance of female construction professionals

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the mediating role of organisational commitment in the relationship between work‒life balance (WLB) and organisational performance of female construction professionals in the Nigerian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach The study empiri...

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Published in:Engineering, construction, and architectural management construction, and architectural management, 2019-09, Vol.26 (10), p.2243-2263
Main Authors: Oyewobi, Luqman Oyekunle, Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel, Adeneye, Toyin Deborah, Jimoh, Richard Ajayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Careers
Construction industry
Empirical analysis
Employees
Female employees
Hypotheses
Hypothesis testing
Maternity & paternity leaves
Occupational stress
Organizational aspects
Professionals
Recruitment
Responsibilities
Self evaluation
Work life balance
Workers
Working hours
Workloads
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the mediating role of organisational commitment in the relationship between work‒life balance (WLB) and organisational performance of female construction professionals in the Nigerian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach The study empirically examined WLB of female professionals in medium- and large-sized Nigerian construction organisations. The data collected were analysed using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings The findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between WLB and organisational commitment, and that organisational commitment mediates the impact of WLB on organisational performance. Research limitations/implications One of the limitations of this research is the cross-sectional nature of the study and the nature of data collected, which is related to female gender. Efforts should, therefore, be made to further this study by examining the impact of WLB on both male and female professionals in construction. Originality/value This paper presents an empirical research on the significance of family-friendly initiatives within construction organisations in Nigerian context, and the results of the study have implications for industry practitioners and academics.
ISSN:0969-9988
1365-232X
DOI:10.1108/ECAM-07-2018-0277