Abstract:
Purpose: This paper explores the impact of individual work life balance antecedents
such as personality wellbeing and time management on work life balance of the North
and Eastern province university academic and administrative heads in Sri Lanka.
Design/methodology/approach: The survey method was employed to gather data
from the North and Eastern province Universities such as the University of Jaffna,
Eastern University, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and Vavuniya University
academic and administrative heads were taken into consideration. The sample size is
339. Of these, 257 were returned (75.8%) and utilized, and a strong analytical process
followed.
Findings: The study outcomes show that individual work life balance factors of
personality wellbeing and time management have considerable strength in work life
balance.
Practical implications: The study offers support and a path for the Sri Lankan higher
education segment. Additionally, the study's outcome would facilitate a direction for
the university's academic and administrative heads to improve their work life balance
by using these individual factors.
Originality value: This study is beneficial for policymakers in higher education to
think about the individual aspects such as personality, wellbeing and time
management to improve the work life balance of their employees.
