IMPACT OF FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS ON WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION OF WORKING PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

Work and life boundary dynamics have been changed over the years. Two domains are no longer separated and are integrated.  For the fulfilments of work and life demands, employees seek to use different flexible work arrangements for integration. This research investigates the impact of flexible work arrangements on the work-life integration of employees in the service industry. Gender was taken as an intervening factor. A survey was conducted on 446 employees of service sectors. Results show that when employees utilize the FWAs, are more effective in integration and experience fewer conflicts irrespective of gender. In the case of flexitime and part-time work, options are more effective in reducing stress. Study contribute to the work-life literature and results can be implemented to take managerial decisions and useful in future researches.