Do supervisor and family support moderate the relationship between work-life balance and individual well-being? Evidence from open distance learning (ODL) university
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This study used Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique to examine the influence of work-life balance on individual well-being (career satisfaction and psychological well-being) among ODL University's employees. It also examined the moderating effects of supervisor and family support on the relationship between work-life balance and both component of individual well-being. The data came from online-survey to 94 comprising academics, academic support and operational staff who are working with one of ODL universities in Malaysia. Statistical results confirmed that work-life balance of employees of this institutions seems to affect only their psychological well-being. It also observed that supervisor and family support do not moderate the relationship between work-life balance and individual well-being. The results, besides indicating the suitability of the PLS in statistical analysis, have also contributed to a better understanding of work-life balance of ODL university's employees. Based on the findings, the limitations of the current study and suggestions for the future research would be discussed.
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Paper presented at SIBR 2017 Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research (Osaka, Japan : 6-7 July 2017)