Effect of Work Life Balance on Organization Commitment at Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Abstract

The current organizational operating environment has prioritized competitiveness as the main objective and employee organization commitment has been seen as the most appropriate strategy to foster competitiveness .However, the challenge in organizations is how to achieve optimum organizational commitment among employees. employee organization commitment can be achieved through appropriate strategies such as effective implementation of organization culture that prioritizes work-life balance. Different work-life practices are expected to influence employee commitment level differently. The study's main objective was to establish the effect of work-life balance on organizational commitment at the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Kenya. Specifically, the research aimed to establish the impact of flexible work arrangements, employee social support, family leave arrangements, and employee health and well-being on organization commitment at the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Kenya. Regarding the literature review and empirical discussion of previous studies, the study was anchored on two theories namely the spill spillover-crossover model and threecomponent model. A descriptive research design technique was employed for the investigation . The population of the study was all employees working for EPRA. The extent of adoption of different work-life balance practices was measured via descriptive statistics. Regression analysis was performed to measure the association between worklife balance and organizational commitment. The findings established that flexible work arrangements ,health and well-being and family leave arrangements cause a positive and statistically significant variation in performance. Overall, work life management practices was found to be a significant predictor of performanceThe study concludes that EPRA has put in measures to ensure work-life balance among the employees although some aspects such as ability to attend to emergencies and guaranteed help in times among others are areas of improvement The study recommends that EPRA has the opportunity to strengthen its workplace environment and boost employee commitment by incorporating these recommendations. By promoting flexibility, prioritizing health and wellbeing, enhancing family leave policies, and nurturing a culture of social support, EPRA can create a more engaged and dedicated workforce. This, in turn, will not only benefit the organization but also contribute to its long-term success in the energy and petroleum regulatory sector.